Execution: Texas Puts Ivan Cantu to Death Despite Protests and Claims of Innocence

Austin, Texas – Texas carried out the execution of Ivan Cantu for the murders of his cousin James Mosqueda and Mosqueda’s girlfriend, Amy Kitchen, in 2000. Cantu, 50, was put to death by lethal injection at 6:47 pm local time, as confirmed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The execution took about 21 minutes, with no reported issues with the procedure. Despite his maintained innocence, Cantu addressed the families of the victims in his …

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Execution: Texas Puts to Death Ivan Cantu for 2000 Double Murder

AUSTIN, Texas – The state of Texas executed Ivan Cantu on Wednesday for the fatal shooting of his cousin, James Mosqueda, and Mosqueda’s girlfriend, Amy Kitchen, in 2000. Cantu, 50, was put to death by lethal injection at 6:47 pm local time, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Despite concerns over the execution method, officials reported no issues with the process, which took about 21 minutes. Throughout his time on death row, Cantu …

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Execution of Texas Inmate Ivan Cantu Sparks Controversy and Doubts After Claiming Innocence

Dallas, Texas – A Texas man who had maintained his innocence for over 20 years was executed Wednesday evening for the murders of his cousin and his cousin’s girlfriend. Ivan Cantu, 50, was put to death by lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the fatal shooting of James Mosqueda, 27, and Amy Kitchen, 22, in November 2000. Cantu had long claimed that his conviction was based on false testimony and questionable evidence. …

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Execution- MRI Evidence to Save Convicted Dallas Man’s Life/Essence of Hope for Ivan Cantu: Desperate Mother Fights for Son in Race Against Death

Plano, Texas – A mother in North Texas is fervently fighting to save her son from an impending execution. Ivan Cantu, 50, faces the death penalty for the 2000 murders of his cousin James Mosqueda and Mosqueda’s girlfriend Amy Kitchen in Collin County. Originally from Dallas, Cantu continues to profess his innocence, stating that a thorough examination of the evidence would reveal his innocence. Despite his conviction in 2001, Cantu has maintained his plea of …

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