We Followed An Inmate to the Execution Chamber

VICE News2 minutes read

Inmate Donald Grant requested his brother as a witness before his execution, and his family was transported to the penitentiary feeling like criminals. Grant's crime was rooted in his mother's addiction, and he feared a botched execution more than dying, expressing love and readiness during his final moments.

Insights

  • Donald Grant's crime was influenced by his mother's addiction to crack cocaine, highlighting the impact of family circumstances on criminal behavior.
  • Grant's primary concern was the potential suffering during the execution, showcasing the human fear of pain and the desire for a dignified death.

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Recent questions

  • Who was Donald Grant?

    Donald Grant was an inmate scheduled for execution.

  • What was Donald Grant's fear?

    Donald Grant feared suffering on the execution table.

  • Why did Donald Grant commit the crime?

    Donald Grant committed the crime due to his mother's addiction.

  • What were Donald Grant's last words?

    Donald Grant expressed love and readiness to die.

  • Who witnessed Donald Grant's execution?

    Donald Grant's family witnessed his execution.

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Family witnesses brother's execution with love.

  • Inmate Donald Grant, scheduled for execution at Oklahoma State Penitentiary, requested Joe Robinson, his eldest sibling, as a witness.
  • Joe Robinson and his siblings were transported to the penitentiary in a van with no windows, feeling like they had committed a crime.
  • Donald Grant's crime, a double homicide of two hotel clerks, stemmed from his mother's addiction to crack cocaine in 1985, seeking her love.
  • Donald Grant, more concerned with a botched execution than dying, expressed his fear of suffering on the execution table.
  • During the execution, Donald Grant, strapped to a gurney, said his last words, expressing love and readiness to die, leaving his family to witness his passing.
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