He stabbed a mom and her 4-year-old to death. Florida just executed him

Richard Knight's attorneys had been arguing that his execution should be delayed to allow testing on a fingerprint of one of ...

What to know as Florida executes child killer Richard Knight today

Richard Knight killed a cousin and her young daughter. Here’s what Floridians should know about today's execution and how ...

Recap: Florida executes man for murders of mother, 4-year-old child

Florida's execution of Richard Knight for the horrific murders of a Broward mother and child is set for today, May 21, 2026.
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Step inside the Boston Central Library, a beaux arts monument to democracy

Founded in 1848, the Boston Central Library’s McKim Building is a celebration of civic pride and access to knowledge. There’s a stately, almost courtly grandeur to the Boston Central Library’s McKim ...
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Memory on trial: the new science of when to trust eyewitness testimony

Innocent people are frequently convicted of crimes on the basis of a witness’s false memories. Emerging science poses a ...