Florida Executes Conahan in Hog Trail Murders Case | Durham News

Florida executed Daniel Owen Conahan Junior, 72, its 15th death penalty case this year, for the 1996 kidnapping and strangulation of Richard Allen Montgomery — one of six victims found in the infamous “Hog Trail Murders” site. Though Conahan was never charged for the other five killings, investigators linked him to their brutal patterns targeting homeless men. Convicted in 1999 after waiving his jury trial, he maintained his innocence based on circumstantial evidence. Eleven family members of victims attended his execution, with one sister calling it justice long overdue. Florida remains the nation’s top state for executions in 2024. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/fca15227906d3c32