Ricky Ray Rector

Ricky Ray Rector execution highlights death penalty controversy

A death row inmate had a tragic reason for not finishing his final meal before his execution. The death penalty remains highly debated in the US, where it is still legal in 27 out of 50 states. Ricky Ray Rector’s execution in 1992 sparked significant controversy. Rector was on death row in Arkansas after being convicted in 1982 for the…