John Hanson executed in Oklahoma
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George John Hanson was executed in McAlester, Oklahoma Thursday morning, following his recent transfer to the state by the Trump administration.
John Hanson, 61, died nearly 26 years after a crime spree with an accomplice that included the slaying of Mary Bowles, 77, and the murder of a second innocent bystander.
Oklahoma had scheduled John Hanson's execution for Dec. 15, 2002, but the Biden administration blocked his transfer from federal custody to the state.
George John Hanson, a death row inmate convicted of killing two people in 1999, received a temporary stay of execution Monday, according to court records.
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