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Tennessee plans to execute woman for University of Tennessee campus murder

Original: Tennessee plans to execute a woman for a murder on UT’s campus

Tennessee is preparing to carry out the execution of a woman convicted of murdering someone on the University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville. The state's plan stands out because executions of women are rare in the United States, and the case ties a capital punishment decision directly to a high-profile campus killing. Details about timing, the inmate's identity, and any pending appeals have not yet been laid out in the available reporting.

Why now: Executions of women are extremely rare in the US, making Tennessee's plan notable and likely to draw attention and debate over capital punishment.

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