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74-year-old man facing execution would be oldest put to death in modern Florida history

A 74-year-old man who is set to be put to death Thursday evening would be the oldest Florida inmate executed in modern times

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What happened A 74-year-old man who is set to be put to death Thursday evening would be the oldest Florida inmate executed in modern times.
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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jun 25, 8:03 PM

74-year-old man facing execution would be oldest put to death in modern Florida history

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A 74-year-old man who is set to be put to death Thursday evening would be the oldest Florida inmate executed in modern times

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Tampa Bay TimesNews report · Jun 25, 6:25 PM

74-year-old would be oldest put to death in modern Florida history

MIAMI — A 74-year-old man who is set to be put to death Thursday evening for fatally stabbing his wife decades ago would be the oldest Florida inmate to be executed, according to state reco...

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Jun 25, 6:25 PM: Tampa Bay Times joined the source map.

Jun 25, 8:03 PM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

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