Florida to Execute Hog Trail Killer Daniel Conahan Jr.

Florida is scheduled to carry out the death penalty for Daniel Owen Conahan Jr., a man linked to a series of 1990s slayings known as the "Hog Trail Murders." Convicted of the kidnapping and strangulation of Richard Montgomery, Conahan has long maintained his innocence despite being a person of interest in multiple other cases involving mutilated victims. This execution marks the 15th in the state for the year 2026, reflecting a period of high activity in Florida's capital punishment system under Governor Ron DeSantis. While the Florida Supreme Court recently rejected his request for DNA testing, a final appeal remains before...