List of people executed in Idaho explained

The following is a list of people executed by the U.S. state of Idaho since capital punishment was resumed in 1976.

Three men have been executed for murder since the Gregg v. Georgia decision; all three were executed by lethal injection at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution, east of Kuna.[1] Wells' execution in early 1994 was the first in the state in over 36 years, when Raymond Snowden was hanged in October 1957; the next was over 17 years later (November 2011).

List of people executed in Idaho since 1976

NameRaceAgeSexDate of executionCountyMethodVictim(s)Governor
1White31MJanuary 6, 1994AdaLethal injectionJohn Justad and Brandi RainsCecil Andrus
2White54MNovember 18, 2011Bingham and BonnevilleStacy Baldwin, Nolan Haddon, and Susan MichelbacherButch Otter
3White53MJune 12, 2012BinghamDanette Jean Elg

Demographics

Race
White3100%
Age
20–2900%
30–39133%
40–4900%
50–59267%
Sex
Male3100%
Date of execution
1976–197900%
1980–198900%
1990–1999133%
2000–200900%
2010–2019267%
2020–202900%
Method
Lethal injection3100%
Governor (Party)
Cecil Andrus (D)133%
00%
Phil Batt (R)00%
Dirk Kempthorne (R)00%
Jim Risch (R)00%
Butch Otter (R)267%
Brad Little (R)00%
Total3100%

Prior executions

Previous executions in Idaho were by hanging at the Old Idaho State Penitentiary, east of downtown Boise. The last six were:

[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Searchable Execution Database. Death Penalty Information Center. August 16, 2019.
  2. News: 11 have swung on Idaho's gallows – and 2 to go . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Morrissey . David . (Idaho State Journal) . December 19, 1976 . 5A.
  3. Web site: Old Idaho Penitentiary FAQ - How many executions occurred at the Idaho State Penitentiary? . . July 21, 2023.
  4. News: Snowden hanged for knife slaying . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Associated Press . October 18, 1957 . 1.
  5. News: Snowden's body set for burial in state penitentiary cemetery . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Associated Press . October 19, 1957 . 1.
  6. News: Youthful slayer goes to gallows . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . April 13, 1951 . 29.
  7. News: Two youths die on Idaho gallows . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . Associated Press . April 13, 1951 . 7.
  8. News: Former Bend youth hanged in Idaho today for part he played in murder of grocer . Bend Bulletin . (Oregon) . United Press . April 13, 1951 . 1.