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One Man Awaits Execution On Stateville Death Row
William Roderick Hill, 28, the sole inmate on Stateville Penitentiary’s death row, faces execution after Chicago murders in 1974 and 1975. He speaks of fear, depression, and coping through exercise, drawing, and writing an autobiography while awaiting appeals expected to last years. His case follows Illinois capital punishment law but could be prolonged by ongoing legal challenges.
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