Natalie Mai

Richard Glossip, a former death row inmate in Oklahoma, has been released on bond after nearly 30 years of incarceration. The decision came from an Oklahoma judge on Thursday, allowing Glossip to leave prison for the first time since his arrest in connection with a 1997 killing. Glossip had been on the brink of execution three separate times. His release on bond is in anticipation of a retrial. This development follows a significant legal move last year when the U.S. Supreme Court threw out his conviction, paving the way for the current proceedings. Glossip's case has garnered national attention due to the prolonged time on death row and the multiple near-executions he faced, making his release on bond a major recent event in his ongoing legal battle.