Marcellus Williams

DNA analysis reveals that many people in prison are not guilty. Could death-row inmate Marcellus Williams be one of them?

Then-Gov. Eric Greitens halted the execution of Marcellus Williams five years ago Monday, citing DNA evidence that raised questions about Williams’ guilt. The panel appointed to review the case has made recommendations to Gov. Mike Parson, but there’s been no action.

In 2017, then-Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens postponed the execution of Marcellus Williams and announced that he would appoint a board of inquiry to review new evidence in the case. That was three years ago this Saturday, and Williams remains on death row at the state prison in Potosi. Opponents of capital punishment are urging Gov. Mike Parson to act on the case.

A panel of five retired judges heard arguments Wednesday over whether new DNA evidence in the Marcellus Williams death penalty case is enough to exonerate…

A few weeks after staying the execution of Marcellus Williams, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens named five retired judges Tuesday to the board of inquiry…

Updated at 5:15 p.m. with McCulloch statement — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens cited new DNA evidence in postponing Tuesday’s scheduled execution of…

Updated at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 21 with governor's office declining comment — A nonprofit that seeks to overturn wrongful convictions has asked Missouri Gov.…

Missouri will use two of its 34 vials of the sedative pentobarbital on Tuesday when it executes Marcellus Williams, who was convicted in the 1998 killing…

Updated at 5 p.m. with comment from Williams' lawyer, governor's office — The Missouri Supreme Court will not stop next week's scheduled execution of…

On Thursday, The Missouri Supreme Court withdrew an execution warrant and granted a stay for a man who was scheduled to be put to death next week. The…