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Former Oklahoma death row inmate has a new trial set for a 1997 killing of motel owner
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· June 23, 2026
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Key takeaway However, his conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2025.
A former Oklahoma death row inmate is set to face a new trial for a murder that occurred in 1997. The inmate, Richard Glossip, was previously convicted of killing his former boss, a motel owner. Glossip spent nearly three decades in prison and came close to being executed multiple times.
However, his conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2025. A new trial has now been scheduled by a state judge. Further details about the case and the upcoming trial are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston.
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Category: local Published: June 23, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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