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Florida executes Michael Zack for 1996 murders of two women he met in bars

  • Michael Zack III was executed by lethal injection for the 1996 murders of Ravonne Smith and Laura Rosillo, who he met at bars.
  • Zack went on a 9-day crime spree that included theft, assault, rape, and murder after being evicted and stealing a bartender's truck.
  • He claimed he had fetal alcohol syndrome and PTSD, but appeals arguing he should be ineligible for execution were rejected.
  • This was the 6th execution in Florida this year under Governor Ron DeSantis, who has advocated expanding use of the death penalty.
  • In his final statement, Zack expressed love and regret, saying "I love you all" to witnesses before being declared dead.
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