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Updated Jul 29, 2026
james duckett
James Duckett was executed in Florida for murder and rape.
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James Duckett was executed in Florida for murder and rape.
James Duckett was executed in Florida after being convicted of the rape and drowning of an 11-year-old child and being long suspected in a 1987 Polk murder case. Coverage by the Orlando Sentinel, Florida State Attorney's Office, Oxygen, Lakeland Ledger, and WKMG detailed the rare double execution process and the circumstances surrounding the case. The execution marks a significant moment in Florida's capital punishment activities and has drawn heightened public and media scrutiny.
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