Death penalty
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Death penalty has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Dateline NBC (Oct 2025).
In the United States, capital punishment is a legal penalty in 27 states, throughout the country at the federal level, and in American Samoa. It is also a legal penalty for some military offenses. Capital punishment has been abolished in the other 23 states and in the federal capital, Washington, D.C. It is constitutionally permitted only for murder, with permissibility for use for crimes against the state not having been legally decided. Although it is a legal penalty in 27 states, only 21 of t
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Dateline NBC |
| Field | Law, Criminal Justice |
Who talks about Death penalty on podcasts?
Death penalty came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Dateline NBC.
- Preview: “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” on Dateline NBC (Oct 2025)
What is Death penalty mentioned alongside?
Death penalty is most often mentioned alongside Chicago, Universal and Texas.
Mentioned together: Chicago, Universal, Texas, Toronto, Donald C. Murphy, Los Angeles, NBC News, Andrea Canning, Peacock, Deline