An overview of the death penalty in the United States and its evolution to the modern day.

The execution of serial killers in the United States, beginning with H. H. Holmes.

The era of the modern serial killer begins

A look at some of the most famous residents of death row.

The federal government reserves the right to seek the death penalty, even in states where it is banned.

A chilling look at some of the final moments of the lives of death row inmates.