Michael Anthony Tanzi was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. Tuesday for the grisly murder of Janet Acosta in 2000. Newsweek was in the room.

Michael Tanzi received a lethal injection Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison for the April 2000 strangling death of Janet Acosta.

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It’s done. Basically, justice for Janet happened,” said Acosta’s sister, Julie Andrew, who attended the execution. ”My heart felt lighter and I can breathe again.” ...

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Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.

Actor Josh Brolin and director Michael Mann are among those paying tribute to Val Kilmer, who died Tuesday at age 65. Here's a look at some of the reactions. “See ya, pal. I’m going to miss you. You ...

The case of Terri Schiavo, whose comatose state fueled a long legal battle over end-of-life issues, unleashed political forces that linger today.

Lawyers for a Florida man on death row are seeking to halt his execution set for next week, arguing that his obesity could ...