Gregory Hunt was convicted of murdering Karen Hunt, who he'd been dating for a month, in 1988, and is scheduled to be executed today (10 June).

Gregory Hunt was convicted of killing Karen Lane, a woman he had been dating for about a month, according to court records.

Gregory Hunt gave no final words but appeared to give a thumbs-up and peace sign before the nitrogen gas started flowing and he died from lack of oxygen to the brain

Over the next four days, four inmates in four states are scheduled to be put to death – a cluster that, while not abnormal – comes amid a national uptick in executions as President Donald Trump calls for the death penalty’s expansion.

As Florida inserts a needle to deliver a fatal drug to Anthony Wainwright, Alabama will strap a mask on Greg Hunt and pump him with nitrogen gas.