THE HUMAN COST: THE LORAN COLE CASE BECAME ABOUT MORE THAN A MURDER — IT ALSO BECAME A DEBATE ABOUT TRAUMA, HEALTH, AND ACCOUNTABILITY
On August 29, 2024, the State of Florida executed Loran Kenstley Cole for the 1994 murder of John Edwards in Ocala National Forest. The case remained one of Florida’s most notorious murder prosecutions for three decades, drawing attention not only because of the crime itself but also because of later legal challenges involving Cole’s health, … Read more