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    Federal Execution Can Proceed For Lisa Montgomery, Court Rules

    A federal panel of judges has cleared the way for Lisa Marie Montgomery to become the first woman in federal custody to be put to death in nearly 70 years. Her execution is set for Jan. 12.
    by Matthew S. Schwartz Jan 02, 2021 1 minute
    In this handout photo provided by the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Department, Lisa Montgomery appears in a booking photo from 2004.

    Lisa Marie Montgomery said she was interested in purchasing a puppy. But once the Kansas woman arrived at Bobbie Jo Stinnett's Missouri home in 2004, she attacked the pregnant 23-year-old, using a rope to strangle her until she lost consciousness.

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