Karen Spencer

Florida executed 74-year-old Dusty Ray Spencer for the 1992 murder of his wife, making him the oldest person executed in the state's modern history. He was put to death via a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison, and the execution marked the ninth this year in Florida.

A 74-year-old man, Dusty Ray Spencer, is set to be executed in Florida for the 1992 killing of his wife, making him the oldest person to face the death penalty in the state's modern history. The execution would be Florida's ninth this year, with Governor Ron DeSantis overseeing more executions in 2025 than any other Florida governor since 1976.

A 74-year-old man, Dusty Ray Spencer, is scheduled to be executed in Florida for the 1992 killing of his wife, Karen, making him the oldest person to face the death penalty in modern Florida history. Another 74-year-old inmate, Dennis Sochor, is also set for execution later in July.

A 74-year-old man, Dusty Ray Spencer, is set to be executed in Florida for the 1992 killing of his wife, Karen, making him the oldest person to face the death penalty in modern Florida history. The execution is scheduled for Thursday, and if carried out, it would be Florida's ninth this year under Governor Ron DeSantis; another 74-year-old inmate, Dennis Sochor, is also scheduled for execution in July.

Dusty Ray Spencer, convicted of fatally stabbing his wife Karen in 1992, is set to be executed in Florida, marking the state's ninth execution this year. His appeals were denied by Florida and U.S. courts despite claims of health issues and advanced age. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has overseen a record number of executions in 2025.

Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, is set to be executed in Florida for the 1992 stabbing death of his wife Karen. This would make him the ninth person executed in the state this year, with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis overseeing a record 19 executions in 2025.