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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 56 results for Capital Punishment.
| ID | 101928 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Governor signals willingness to debate capital punishment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Braun |
| Date | Jun 05, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Braun, Mike (Governor), Capital Punishment, Indiana Attorney General |
| ID | 101824 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | News outlets file lawsuit to open executions to press |
| Notes | Indianapolis Capital Chronicle, Associated Press, Circle City Broadcasting; Gannet and Tegna |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Indiana State Prison |
| Date | May 07, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana State Prison, Prison, State, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 101369 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Document shows Indiana paid $900,000 for execution drug |
| Notes | Joseph Corcoran; Indiana Capital Chronicle |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | execution chamber gurney; redacted state contract |
| Date | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Correction, Lawsuits, Capital Punishment, Government, Indiana State |
| ID | 100074 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana law shrouds executions in secrecy |
| Notes | Joseph Corcoran |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Officials deliver a paper statement |
| Date | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Indiana Department of Correction, Associated Press (AP) |
| ID | 100076 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Man convicted of killing 4 is put to death |
| Notes | James Corcoran; Robert Scott Turner; Timothy G. Bricker; Douglas A. Stillwell |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Joseph Corcoran; Indiana State Prison |
| Date | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Homicides, Indiana State Prison, Indiana Department of Correction |
| ID | 43041 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grab your popcorn and pop for free 'Capitalism' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 30, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Moore, Michael |
| ID | 40597 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 40 years on, a family still heals from murder |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of victim's daughter |
| Date | March 8, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Homicides, Klassen, Helen, Journey of Hope, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86348 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Average death penalty case costs $96,000 |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 18, 1999 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86330 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Debate coming on death penalty |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 06, 1999 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86329 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Debate on death penalty rekindled |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 31, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A9 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Legislature, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86347 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Penalty based in Scripture |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 16, 1999 |
| Subjects | Salyers, Frankie, Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Churches |
| ID | 86327 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death penalty glorifies revenge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ruth Andrews |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 14, 1999 |
| Subjects | Andrews, Ruth, Klassen, Helen, Death Penalty, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86346 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bible supports capital punishment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 12, 1999 |
| Subjects | Salyers, Frankie, Capital Punishment, Death Penalty |
| ID | 86332 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Seeking death penalty for Salyers counterproductive |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 07, 1999 |
| Subjects | Salyers, Frankie, Goodwin, Thomas, Death Penalty, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86333 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ministers seek life for Salyers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 03, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A10 |
| Subjects | Salyers, Frankie, Goodwin, Thomas, Death Penalty, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86334 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pope condemns death penalty |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pope John Paul II (Karol Jozef Wojtyla) |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 28, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A12 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Religion, Churches, Catholic |
| ID | 86290 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Value for human life undergirds both sides of capital punishment |
| Notes | Capital Punishment envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | List of groups of opposition of the death penalty; drawing of the electric chair |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 05, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Courts, Religion |
| ID | 86293 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bianco: 'The system protects criminals' |
| Notes | Capital Punishment envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Millie Bianco |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 05, 1993 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Politics and Government, Courts |
| ID | 86294 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Andrews: 'Violence will beget violence' |
| Notes | Capital Punishment envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ruth Andrews |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 05, 1993 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Politics and Government, Courts |
| ID | 32911 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Matheney death sentence upheld |
| Notes | Matheney, Alan L. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 10, 1992 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B5 |
| Subjects | Matheney, Alan L., Bianco, Lisa M., Homicides, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 32910 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Matheney to die in chair |
| Notes | Bianco, Lisa Marie envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Eugene Bianco |
| Date | May 12, 1990 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Bianco, Lisa M., Matheney, Alan L., Homicides, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 93026 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Matheney fate-mixed reaction |
| Notes | Matheney, Alan L. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 12, 1990 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Matheney, Alan L., Bianco, Lisa M., Homicides, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 93034 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jury now debates death sentence |
| Notes | Matheney, Alan L. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 12, 1990 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Matheney, Alan L., Bianco, Lisa M., Homicides, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 32887 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Matheney prosecutor weighs death penalty |
| Notes | Matheney, Alan L. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 8, 1989 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Matheney, Alan, Bianco, Lisa M., Homicides, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86352 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Debating the death penalty: Deterrant or a waste of time and money? |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 17, 1988 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Politics and Government, Crime |
| ID | 86287 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Delays anger judge: Death penalty 'is just a joke' |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 08, 1988 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86328 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death penalty foes to fast for the cause |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Howard Zehr, Ruby Zehr |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 22, 1987 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Churches, Mennonite, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86299 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death penalty: High court continues to 'tinker' |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 14, 1987 |
| Page | D8 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Politics and Government, Courts |
| ID | 63079 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The last 51 who have paid ultimate price |
| Notes | List of convicted killers executed between 1-17-77 and 1-10-86 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 16, 1986 |
| Page | D5 |
| Subjects | Crime, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 10846 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Electric chair to remain in use in Indiana |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 5, 1986 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86302 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Execution Scheduled for Wednesday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 14, 1985 |
| Subjects | Vandiver, William E., Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Crime |
| ID | 86303 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Letters Appeal for Orr to Commute Sentence |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 14, 1985 |
| Subjects | Vandiver, William E., Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts |
| ID | 86331 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Support for Death Penalty Is High |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | drawing with lady justice and a noose |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 29, 1985 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Crime, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86325 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Three Would Rather Die than Wait on Death Row |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 07, 1983 |
| Page | 10 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts |
| ID | 86320 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Execution Brings Laments and Cheers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Charlie Brooks Jr. |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 07, 1982 |
| Subjects | Brooks, Charlie Jr. (Shareef Ahmad Abdul-Rahim), Death Penalty, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86321 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A Cold-Blooded Crime |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 07, 1982 |
| Subjects | Brooks, Charlie Jr. (Shareef Ahmad Abdul-Rahim), Death Penalty, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86311 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Twelve Inmates Occupy State Prison's Death Row |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 06, 1982 |
| Page | 14 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Crime, Courts |
| ID | 86349 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death Penalty on Michigan Ballot Rejected by Judge |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 30, 1982 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Politics and Government, Michigan |
| ID | 86288 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death Penalty Drive Eyes November Ballot |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 26, 1982 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Politics and Government, Michigan |
| ID | 86324 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Teen Executions Passionate Issue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 03, 1981 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Crime, Juvenile Delinquency |
| ID | 86322 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Execution Anniversay |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 08, 1981 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Politics and Government, Michigan |
| ID | 86314 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local Judges Comfortable with State Death Law |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 07, 1981 |
| Page | 2 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Politics and Government, Courts |
| ID | 86289 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Punishment God-Mandated, Pastor Says in Sermon |
| Notes | Capital Punishment envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 29, 1979 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Religion, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86319 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Execution Witness Saw Nothing Pleasant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 26, 1979 |
| Page | 8 |
| Subjects | Spenkelink, John Arthur, Death Penalty, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86318 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Time Runs Out, Spenkelink Dies |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 25, 1979 |
| Subjects | Spenkelink, John Arthur, Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts |
| ID | 86309 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Last-Minute Reprieves: Darden, Spenkelink Saved from Electric Chair |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John A. Spenkelink; Willie Jasper Darden Jr. |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 23, 1979 |
| Page | 2 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86315 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Campaign to Halt Executions Starts with Goshen Churches |
| Notes | Capital Punishment envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 22, 1979 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Churches, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86312 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Three On Death Row In Indiana |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 22, 1975 |
| Page | 3 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts, Crime |
| ID | 10845 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Electric chair would go back to work |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Indiana History File |
| Date | December 2, 1972 |
| History # | 102 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment |
| ID | 10844 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death penalty proposal approved by special task force |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Indiana History File |
| Date | September 14, 1972 |
| History # | 102 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment |