Jordan's execution came decades after he kidnapped and killed 35-year-old Edwina Marter, who was shot in the back of the head on Jan. 12, 1976.

Richard Jordan, the longest-serving and oldest person on Mississippi's death row, was executed on June 25 for the 1976 murder and kidnapping of Edwina Marter.

Richard Jordan, 79, is scheduled to die by lethal injection Wednesday, June 25, at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman.

The Rev. Richard Jordan (third from left), senior pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Canton, is being honored for 30 years of service. With him are some members of his leadership team (from left ...

The Mississippi Supreme Court set an execution date for Richard Jordan, the state’s oldest and longest-serving prisoner on death row. The execution date is set for June 25, exactly one month ...

Timeline of U.S. executions in 2025: Mississippi is set to execute Richard Jordan. Here's a look at every US execution in 2025 "Richard Jordan is a combat veteran who came back severely traumatized ...

It's been nearly 50 years since Eric Marter's mother, Edwina Marter, was kidnapped from the family home in Gulfport, Mississippi, and murdered by Richard Jordan. Jordan is scheduled to be executed ...

Richard Jordan, a man who has been on Mississippi's death row for 48 years, was ordered to attend the hearing regarding a lawsuit he and other prisoners on death row filed in 2015 to challenge the ...

Richard Jordan has joined the creative team for playwright/actress Priyanka Shetty's critically acclaimed solo play, #CHARLOTTESVILLE, set to play at Edinburgh Fringe. Learn more!

Jordan, Richard James 77, of Aurora, passed away on July 30, 2013. He was born on December 14, 1935 in Aurora, IL the son of Henry Richard and Blanche (Dannewitz) Jordan. Rich worked for Barber-Gre… ...