The US state of Georgia has executed a woman for the first time in 70 years.
Kelly Gissendaner was put to death despite numerous calls for clemency, including from Pope Francis.
The 47 year-old planned the murder of her husband in 1997.
Her former lover, who actually killed her husband, was given a life sentence in prison after co-operating with the investigation.
Kelly Gissendaner was the only woman on Georgia's death row.
And officials announced the execution after a series of last-ditch attempts to block it failed.
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Kelly Gissendaner was put to death despite numerous calls for clemency, including from Pope Francis.
The 47 year-old planned the murder of her husband in 1997.
Her former lover, who actually killed her husband, was given a life sentence in prison after co-operating with the investigation.
Kelly Gissendaner was the only woman on Georgia's death row.
And officials announced the execution after a series of last-ditch attempts to block it failed.
IN: "The court…
OUT: …prayer."
DUR: 9 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0930georgia-official1.mp3
ALT:
Her daughter Kayla says she did not have a chance to say goodbye.
IN: "We were…
OUT: …denied us."
DUR: 15 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0930georgia-daughter1.mp3