74-Year-Old Facing Execution in Florida

Tonight marks the execution of 74-year-old Dusty Ray Spencer in Florida, convicted of murdering his wife in 1992 — the state’s ninth execution this year, following a record 19 in 2025. The case began in December 1991 when Spencer was arrested for choking and threatening his wife; while in jail, he allegedly vowed to kill her upon release. When police arrived, she was found dead from multiple stab wounds. Initially sentenced to death in 1992, his sentence was reaffirmed in 1995 after legal challenges. Despite years of appeals, his lawyers argue his age and liver disease make the execution cruel and unusual — a final appeal still pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. Florida uses a three-drug lethal injection, and another 74-year-old man is scheduled for execution on July 14th for a 1982 murder. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9cc9c413891d3b91