Why Wasn't Richard Ramirez Executed?

Ramirez died of complications secondary to B-cell lymphoma at Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae, California, on June 7, 2013. ... By some estimates, he would have been in his early 70s before his execution was carried out, due to California's lengthy appeals process.

Why didn't Richard Ramirez brush his teeth?

According to The Crime Mag, Richard Ramirez did injustice to his own oral hygiene from a very early age. He apparently had a diet heavy on soft drinks and sugary foods, and wasn't one to brush his teeth too often.

Why does death row take so long?

In the United States, prisoners may wait many years before execution can be carried out due to the complex and time-consuming appeals procedures mandated in the jurisdiction. ... Nearly a quarter of inmates on death row in the U.S. die of natural causes while awaiting execution.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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