Florida's Oldest Death Row Inmate Executed for Wife's Murder

WHO:

IJR - Dusty Ray Spencer was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m. at Florida State Prison.

Fox News - A 74-year-old man was executed in Florida for the murder of his wife.

WHAT:

NY Post - Spencer's final words before execution were not disclosed in the articles.

NY Post - The man was executed on Thursday for his conviction in the 1992 fatal stabbing of his wife.

Fox News - The execution marked the ninth execution in Florida this year.

Fox News - The executed man is noted as the oldest inmate to be executed in Florida's modern history.

ABC News US - The man was convicted of fatally stabbing his wife decades ago.

WHERE:

Fox News - The execution took place in Florida.

WHEN:

ABC News US - The man is set to be executed, indicating a future event.

WHY:

ABC News US - The execution is a result of the man's conviction for the murder of his wife.

HOW:

IJR - The method of execution was not specified in the articles.

ABC News US - The method of execution is not specified in the articles.

(UPDATED June 26, 2026 10:08 UTC)

Dusty Ray Spencer was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m. at Florida State Prison. His final words before execution were not disclosed, and the method of execution has not been specified in the reports. Details surrounding the circumstances of his death remain limited.

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(UPDATED June 26, 2026 08:12 UTC)

A man was executed for his conviction in the 1992 fatal stabbing of his wife. This execution took place on a Thursday, according to the New York Post. The case has drawn attention due to its long history and the serious nature of the crime.

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(UPDATED June 26, 2026 04:24 UTC)

A 74-year-old man was executed in Florida for the murder of his wife, marking the ninth execution in the state this year. He is noted as the oldest inmate to be executed in Florida's modern history, having been convicted of fatally stabbing his wife decades ago. The method of execution has not been specified in the reports.