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The outside of the University of Florida Levin College of Law in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.

Caroline Walsh

Caroline is a freshman sports journalism student in her second semester at The Alligator. She is a photographer for the Multimedia desk. In her free time, she enjoys running and watching hockey.

Hans Peder Mullings speaks at press conference about the murder of his girlfriend Odessia Stephens and their 4-year-old daughter, Hanessia Mullings at the Florida State Prison in Raiford on Thursday, May. 21, 2026.

Riana Morales

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By Riana Morales | 4:25pm

Hans Peder Mullings speaks at press conference about the murder of his girlfriend Odessia Stephens and their 4-year-old daughter, Hanessia Mullings at the Florida State Prison in Raiford on Thursday, May. 21, 2026.

Protestors stand together in the rain in opposition of the execution of Richard Knight. Knight was executed at the Florida State Prison in Raiford on Thursday, May. 21, 2026.

Riana Morales

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By Riana Morales | 4:24pm

Protestors stand together in the rain in opposition of the execution of Richard Knight. Knight was executed at the Florida State Prison in Raiford on Thursday, May. 21, 2026.

Rev. Floyd L.Narcisse waits until it is time to begin the service in opposition of the death penalty and execution of Richard Knight. Knight was executed at the Florida State Prison in Raiford on Thursday, May. 21, 2026.

Riana Morales

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By Riana Morales | 4:24pm

Rev. Floyd L.Narcisse waits until it is time to begin the service in opposition of the death penalty and execution of Richard Knight. Knight was executed at the Florida State Prison in Raiford on Thursday, May. 21, 2026.

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