White supremacist terrorist Richard Snell, 64, speaks at his clemency hearing. He predicted there’d be a bombing on his execution day. That day, the Oklahoma City bombing happened. Snell, who had hours left to live, reportedly chuckled as he watched TV reports on it (Arkansas, 1995) . GalleryWhite supremacist terrorist Richard Snell, 64, speaks at his clemency hearing. He predicted there’d be a bombing on his execution day. That day, the Oklahoma City bombing happened. Snell, who had hours left to live, reportedly chuckled as he watched TV reports on it (Arkansas, 1995) .
On this day 39 years ago, Pennsylvania State Treasurer Budd Dwyer commits suicide during a live, televised press conference (Harrisburg, PA – January 22, 1987) GalleryOn this day 39 years ago, Pennsylvania State Treasurer Budd Dwyer commits suicide during a live, televised press conference (Harrisburg, PA – January 22, 1987)
Gary Heidnik, 43, is led to his preliminary hearing. Heidnik, a millionaire preacher who founded a small church to accumulate wealth and avoid taxes, kidnapped, raped, and tortured six women, murdering two of them, while holding them captive in his basement (Philadelphia, 1987) . GalleryGary Heidnik, 43, is led to his preliminary hearing. Heidnik, a millionaire preacher who founded a small church to accumulate wealth and avoid taxes, kidnapped, raped, and tortured six women, murdering two of them, while holding them captive in his basement (Philadelphia, 1987) .
