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June 13, 2013

Florida Executes Prisoner Who Chronicled Life on Death Row 
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A prisoner who became publicly known for chronicling his life on death
row was executed Wednesday in Florida. William Van Poyck was convicted
for the 1987 killing of a prison guard during a botched attempt to free
another prisoner. Van Poyck has blamed the murder on another man who was
later beaten to death by prison guards. While in prison, Van Poyck wrote
three books and a series of blog posts about his life behind bars. His
last-minute bid for a stay of execution was denied by the Supreme Court.

 

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