Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the execution of James Osgood by lethal injection at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility. The execution was cleared to begin at 6:12 p.m., and Osgood was pronounced dead at 6:35 p.m.
Osgood was convicted of murdering Tracy Brown in Chilton County, Alabama. Brown was found dead on October 18, 2010, after failing to report to work, last seen with Osgood and his girlfriend, Tonya Vandyke. During the investigation, it was revealed through a statement by an inmate that Vandyke confessed to being involved in Brown's murder. With this information, Osgood confessed to the crime, detailing the events surrounding Brown's death.
He was charged with two counts of capital murder, including murder during rape and sodomy. The jury found Osgood guilty and recommended the death penalty, which was confirmed by the court. Osgood appealed his conviction but later admitted guilt, waived further appeals, and requested the completion of his death sentence.