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Gov. DeSantis signs death warrant for Florida inmate known as "Hog Trailer Killer" convicted of 1996 rape, murder
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· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The inmate, Daniel Owen Conahan Jr, is known as the "Hog Trail Killer" and was convicted of a murder in Charlotte County in 1996.
A death warrant has been signed for a Florida inmate by Governor Ron DeSantis. The inmate, Daniel Owen Conahan Jr, is known as the "Hog Trail Killer" and was convicted of a murder in Charlotte County in 1996. Conahan, who is 72 years old, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection.
The execution is set to take place at Florida State Prison in Starke, with a window of September 10 to September 17. Further details about the case and execution are available from the source. This is one of several death warrants signed by Governor DeSantis this year, with multiple executions already carried out in 2026.
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Category: safety Published: August 11, 2026 Source: CBS4 Miami Reading time: 1 min
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