We Followed An Inmate to the Execution Chamber
VICE News・1 minute 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.
