A prisoner who waited 42 years for the death penalty in the United States died of natural causes. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The South Carolina Department of Corrections provided this information. 81-year-old Fred Singleton was sentenced to death by electric chair in 1983 for rape, murder, and robbery.
However, his mental condition was found unfit for execution, so the sentence was not carried out. According to the court ruling, Singleton was not forced to take medication due to his mental health issues.
Thus, he entered history as the prisoner who waited the longest for the death penalty in South Carolina. This case highlights the importance of mental health issues in the justice system.
Singleton's death draws attention to the complex relationship between the death penalty and mental health.
