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The inmate who survived eight execution dates dies at 101
The inmate who survived eight execution dates dies at 101
The inmate who survived eight execution dates dies at 101

Published on: 08/20/2026

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Francis Clifford Smith, who spent more than 70 years under Connecticut correctional supervision after a 1950 murder conviction, died in June at age 101 while living in a nursing facility under supervised parole. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Francis Clifford Smith, believed to be the longest-serving inmate in U.S. history and one of the oldest people still serving a criminal sentence in America, has died at age 101 after spending more than 70 years under the supervision of Connecticut’s correctional system. Smith, whose case became known for repeated delays to his scheduled executions and longstanding questions about his murder conviction, died June 25 while living on supervised parole at a nursing facility in Rocky Hill, according to facility officials and the Connecticut Department of Correction, People reported.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/08/connecticut-inmate-thought-it-was-his-final-meal-then-everything-changed.html

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