Richard Leavitt’s face appeared relaxed, though his feet and fingers were fidgeting, as he entered the execution chamber on a ...

Studies have shown the adverse effects a parent’s incarceration has on their children, which can lead to increased chances of ...

Richard Leavitt, left, age 26, in a Bingham County courtroom during his 1985 trial for the killing of Danette Elg in Blackfoot, Idaho. He was found guilty and later executed in June 2012.