The U.S. last held a public execution in the 1930s. The Pentagon wants to change that

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Published on October 9, 2026 • Originally reported by Rachel Treisman. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
A huge crowd gathers to witness the public hanging of Rainey Bethea in 1936 in Owensboro, Ky. Public outrage over the spectacle made Bethea

The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan at Fort Hood, the site of his 2009 mass shooting. That would be the first public execution in the U.S. since the 1930s.

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