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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 7h

Join us TODAY, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 7:00pm for a conversation with Rev. Jimmy MacPhee, a DR survivor, and Terri Steinberg, a DR family member. This event will take place at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church (3710 Augusta Road, Greenville, SC 29605) actionnetwork.org/events/the-p...

The Palmetto Journey of Hope at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Parish

The Palmetto Journey of Hope is a collaboration between SCADP and Journey of Hope...From Violence to Healing. It is a speaking series empowering the voices of murder victim family members towards the ...

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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 1d

Last week, SCDC announced Fred Singleton, the longest-serving person on SC’s death row (41 years), died of natural causes. He was 81 years old.
We also remember Elizabeth Lominick, whose life was taken by Mr. Singleton. For 41 years, her family was promised closure the state could not provide.

South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 7d

See you all tonight, October 8th at 6pm, at Cokesbury UMC in Charleston, SC!!

The event will take place at Cokesbury UMC (4990 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418).

The event is free and open to the public! For more information, go to www.scadp.org/palmetto-journy-of-hope

South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 12d

October is Respect for Life Month. Because the death penalty is a life issue, our friends at Catholic Mobilizing Network have created a toolkit for folks to explore resources and opportunities to engage in death penalty education, advocacy, and prayer! catholicsmobilizing.org/resource/res...

Respect Life Month Toolkit - Catholic Mobilizing Network

Respect Life Month Toolkit The death penalty is a life issue. Explore resources and opportunities below to engage in death penalty education, advocacy, and prayer. What is Respect Life Month? October ...

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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 13d

To support the Palmetto Journey of Hope, scan the QR code below!

South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 13d

The Palmetto Journey of Hope = a speaking series amplifying the voices of murder victim family members, death row residents, death row family members, etc. against the death penalty!
Go 2 bit.ly/pjoh2025 to see dates, times, and locations!

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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 14d

Join us on Oct 8 at 6pm for an event featuring Raymond Patterson, a death row survivor, and Jackie Morfesis, a murder victim family member! The event will take place at Cokesbury UMC (4990 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418).
www.scadp.org/palmetto-journy-of-hope

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lauraburstein.bsky.social @lauraburstein.bsky.social · 16d

Lester Holt investigates the urgent case of #RobertRoberson — an innocent Texas father facing execution Oct. 16 for a crime that never happened. Listen to new NBC Dateline podcast trailer here: www.nbcnews.com/thelastappeal

The Last Appeal – an original podcast from Dateline NBC’s Lester Holt

Is Texas about to execute an innocent man? Lester Holt examines Robert Roberson’s controversial death row case.

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Robert Dunham @rdunhamdp.bsky.social · Jul 3

South Carolina judge rules death-row prisoner Gary Terry is not intellectually disabled, clearing way for issuance of death warrant. scdailygazette.com/2025/07/02/d... @scdailygazette.com ‪@sky-latte.bsky.social @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social #deathpenalty

Death row inmate is not intellectually disabled, SC judge rules, clearing way for execution • SC Daily Gazette

Gary Terry, who has run out of other appeals, could be the seventh inmate scheduled for execution since September.

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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 15d

This past week, SCADP Executive Director Hillary Taylor sat down with Freeman Voyles, host of the podcast "Kneutrality," to talk about the death penalty in South Carolina. Hear the episodes in links below:

Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/31G2...

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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 16d

What is your message to those who are on the fence about the death penalty?

Watch this new video from our friends at Conservatives Concerned to learn more!

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Conservatives Concerned Oklahoma Death Penalty Moratorium Campaign

YouTube video by Conservatives Concerned

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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 20d

Get mobilized with SCADP and the SC Christian Action Council with our Virtual Book Club TONIGHT, September 25th, at 7pm! Our September selection is "Arbitrary Death: A Prosecutor's Perspective on the Death Penalty" by Rick Unklesbay! Register for a free zoom link at www.scadp.org/virtual-book-club

Virtual Book Club | SCADP

Join us! For our Monthly Virtual Bookclub on zoom. Where we read books that pertain to criminal justice-related issues and stories.

www.scadp.org

South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 21d

Get mobilized with our Virtual Book Club tomorrow, September 25th, at 7pm! Our September selection is "Arbitrary Death: A Prosecutor's Perspective on the Death Penalty" by Rick Unklesbay! Register for a free zoom link at www.scadp.org/virtual-book-club.

South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 23d

We loved hosting you and cannot wait to do so again!!

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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 23d

Just over a year ago, the state of South Carolina executed Khalil Allah, formerly known as Freddie Owens. As we reflect on his execution this week, we hold space for the victims, their families, Khalil's loved ones, and everyone affected.

South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 26d

ANNOUNCING DATES FOR THE 2025 PALMETTO JOURNEY OF HOPE! These events feature murder victim family members, death row survivors, death row family members, corrections staff, defense lawyers, and law enforcement.
Go to bit.ly/pjoh2025 to learn more about dates, times, and locations!

Palmetto Journey of Hope Speaker Series | SCADP

Want to see one of our speaking events featuring capital punishment impacted voices? Check out this page!

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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 27d

Get mobilized with SCADP and the SC Christian Action Council with our Virtual Book Club next Thursday, Sept. 25th at 7pm! Our September selection is Arbitrary Death: A Prosecutor's Perspective on the Death Penalty by Rick Unklesbay! Register for a free zoom link at www.scadp.org/virtual-book-club

Virtual Book Club | SCADP

Join us! For our Monthly Virtual Bookclub on zoom. Where we read books that pertain to criminal justice-related issues and stories.

www.scadp.org

South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · 28d

Does the death penalty, in fact, keep us safe? Check out this graphics from the Texas Chapter of Conservatives Concerned, which organizes with conservatives against the death penalty! #deathpenalty #conservativesconcerned @conservativesconcerned @texasccatdp

South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · Sep 15

www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2...

A month out from his third execution date, Robert Roberson is not ready to die

Nearly a year after his execution was stayed following an unprecedented intervention by a bipartisan group of state lawmakers, Robert Roberson III spoke to...

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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · Sep 13

If you missed our discussion at All Good Books on September 9, 2025, click on the following link to watch the video of Professors Corinna Barrett Lain and Seth Stoughton discussing Lain's book "Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection": youtu.be/W38hWXoI2Zc?...

"Secrets of the Killing State": A Conversation between Corinna Lain and Seth Stoughton on 9/9/2025

YouTube video by SC 4 Alternatives to the Death Penalty

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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · Sep 12

If you weren't able to make our first event with Professor Corinna Lain, you're in luck! Her lecture on "Faith, Redemption, and the Death Penalty: The Story Behind 'Secrets of the Killing State'" is available on our YouTube page! Click below to watch the whole video: youtu.be/SOBsmTayiwQ

“Faith, Redemption, and Death Row: The Story Behind ‘Secrets of the Killing State’ by Corinna Lain”

YouTube video by SC 4 Alternatives to the Death Penalty

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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · Sep 12

TAKE ACTION: if you know someone in the following cities, share with them that Corinna Lain is coming to their town to talk about her book "Secrets of the Killing State!"

For more information, go to corinnalain.com/events/

Events Archive - Corinna Barrett Lain

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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · Sep 9

Join us for a book talk and signing with Corinna Barrett Lain for her new book, "Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection" on September 9th at 6pm at All Good Books in Columbia, SC! This event is free and open to the public!

South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · Sep 8

Join us on TONIGHT, Monday, September 8th at 7pm for a discussion with Professor Corinna Lain about how she came to write the book "Secrets of the Killing State!" Meet us at the Wesley Fellowship Hall of Shandon UMC (3407 Devine St | Columbia, SC 29204)!

South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP) @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social · Sep 5

Get mobilized with SCADP and the SC Christian Action Council with our Virtual Book Club! Our September selection is Arbitrary Death: A Prosecutor's Perspective on the Death Penalty by Rick Unklesbay!

Virtual Book Club | SCADP

Join us! For our Monthly Virtual Bookclub on zoom. Where we read books that pertain to criminal justice-related issues and stories.

www.scadp.org