Tennessee man is executed for killing his wife and her 2 sons, 3 years after last-minute reprieve

Oscar Smith had murdered his wife and children in 1989. Now the death sentence against the now 75-year-old was executed. In his last words he denied the act again.

Convicted murderer executed in Tennessee

Six Rivers Media Content Director Rob Walters was one of seven media witnesses to Thursday's execution of Oscar Franklin Smith.

Tennessee man executed for killing wife and her 2 sons, says "justice system doesn't work" before lethal injection

Oscar Smith was convicted of fatally stabbing and shooting Judith Smith, 13-year-old Jason Burnett and 16-year-old Chad Burnett at their home in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee executes its first inmate in five years

(The Center Square) – Tennessee convicted murderer Oscar Franklin Smith was executed Thursday morning, the first execution by the state in five years.

Oscar Franklin Smith, 75, dies by lethal injection in first Tennessee execution since 2020

Oscar Franklin Smith was sentenced to death for the 1989 killings of his estranged wife Judith Robirds Smith and her sons Chad and Jason Burnett.

Convicted killer Oscar Smith executed in Tennessee

The state’s first execution since 2020 was originally set for 2022, but activists convinced Gov. Lee to grant a reprieve.