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EXCLUSIVE — A death row minister suing Oklahomas Department of Corrections for allegedly defaming him in the media said Monday he has received death threats after his multimillion-dollar lawsuit became public.

A spiritual adviser for an Oklahoma death row inmate executed in January sued the states corrections department for $10 million over alleged defaming statements from its spokesperson.

A spiritual adviser for an Oklahoma death row inmate executed in January sued the state’s corrections department for $10 million over alleged defaming statements from its spokesperson.

Eizember spent his final days fighting the state over his right to have a spiritual adviser present in the death chamber.

This case is causing many people to ask whether the wait time between sentencing and execution is too long.

Oklahoma executed Scott James Eizember, who was convicted of killing an older couple and committing other crimes.

McALESTER, Oklahoma — Family members of an elderly Oklahoma couple slain in 2003 said the execution of their killer ended a nearly 20-year nightmare.

Dr. Rev. Jeff Hood said he struggled with attending a mans execution despite discussions and a lawsuit leading up to Oklahomas prison officials reversing a decision to ban him.

Dr. Rev. Jeff Hood said he struggled with attending a man’s execution despite discussions and a lawsuit leading up to Oklahoma’s prison officials reversing a decision to ban him.

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023.