A 75-year-old murderer was executed in the United States. The execution was postponed seven times

In Alabama, on May 26, 75-year-old Tommy Arthur, convicted of the 1982 murder of his girlfriend's husband, was executed. His defense managed to reschedule the execution of the death sentence seven times; because of this, journalists called him "Death Penalty Houdini".

In recent months, the defense has tried to cancel the execution due to the possible ineffectiveness of the drug midazolam, which is included in the lethal injection for pain relief.

Arthur maintained his innocence. Testimony against him was given by the wife of the deceased, who stated that she had discussed the murder with him. According to Reuters , no physical evidence against him was found at the crime scene; At the same time, the agency points out, citing lawyers, Alabama authorities refused to analyze DNA from the wig used by the killer.

Arthur was found guilty three times, but the first two convictions were overturned. At the last trial, he asked the jury for a death sentence - according to the Associated Press, for more opportunities for appeal.