Death row inmate's harrowing final words before becoming oldest Florida inmate to be executed

Dennis Sochor, who was convicted of killing Patricia Gifford on Jan. 1, 1982, just hours after meeting her at a New Year’s Eve party, has become the oldest inmate to be executed in Florida

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What happenedDennis Sochor, who was convicted of killing Patricia Gifford on Jan. 1, 1982, just hours after meeting her at a New Year’s Eve party, has become the oldest inmate to be executed in Florida.

What changedThe Mirror UK frames it as "Death row inmate's harrowing final words before becoming oldest Florida inmate to be exec...". Tampa Bay Times frames it as "Florida sets another record for oldest inmate executed in modern history".

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Still Watching. The Mirror UK frames it as "Death row inmate's harrowing final words before becoming oldest Florida inmate to be exec...". Tampa Bay Times frames it as "Florida sets another record for oldest inmate executed in modern history".

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Jul 14, 10:57 PM: Tampa Bay Times joined the source map.

Jul 14, 11:35 PM: The Mirror UK joined the source map.

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The Mirror UK25m ago