Gregory Hunt is set to be executed in Alabama on Tuesday for the 1988 murder of Karen Lane, marking the nation’s sixth execution using nitrogen gas. Hunt, who was convicted nearly 37 years ago, brutally killed Lane while breaking into her apartment. Court records indicate that Hunt had been dating Lane for approximately a month at the time of her death. Prosecutors revealed that Lane suffered severe blunt force trauma, with over 60 injuries, including 20 to her head.
Hunt was found guilty of capital murder, influenced by the sexual abuse element of the crime, which led to a jury recommending the death penalty by an 11-1 vote. His latest plea for a stay of execution, which he filed himself, centers on purported prosecutorial misconduct regarding evidence of sexual abuse. He argues that a misleading statement about the victim’s anatomy was made during the trial, but the Alabama attorney general’s office dismissed his claim as meritless and maintained that it wouldn’t undermine the conviction.
Although Hunt admits to killing Lane, he denies the sexual assault allegations, attributing his actions to intoxication and jealousy. He has spent significant time in prison, where he has engaged in self-reflection and aims to lead by example, teaching Bible classes to fellow inmates.
Lane’s family, particularly her sister Denise Gurganus, has expressed ongoing devastation about the nature of the crime, emphasizing the difficulty of coping with such a tragic loss. As Alabama continues its use of nitrogen gas for executions—after implementing the method last year—Hunt has opted for this method, despite the available alternatives of lethal injection or the electric chair.
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