Oklahoma executes Phillip Hancock for a double murder despite state board recommendation for clemency
- Phillip Hancock, 59, is scheduled to be executed at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester at 10 a.m. On Thursday despite his claims of self-defense.
- Hancock's attorneys argued that the victims were members of outlaw motorcycle gangs and lured Hancock to their home, while the state's attorneys disputed Hancock's version of events.
- Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has not yet acted on the recommendation from the Pardon and Parole Board to spare Hancock's life.
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