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Florida man convicted of killing a woman abducted from an insurance office is set to be executed

Kayle Bates faces lethal injection for the 1982 murder of Janet White, marking Florida's 10th execution this year, the highest annual total since 1976, officials said.

  • Kayle Bates, 67, is set to be executed by lethal injection in Florida on Tuesday evening for the 1982 murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and attempted sexual battery of Janet White.
  • Bates' lawyers have filed appeals with multiple courts and a federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, claiming his process for signing death warrants is discriminatory.
  • Bates would be the 10th execution carried out in Florida this year, with two more planned in the next month and a total of 28 men executed nationwide so far in 2025.
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Kayle Bates was executed after 42 years on death row in Florida. Tenth execution in 2025 - record year for Florida.

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