As South Carolina approaches its first execution in over a decade, significant turmoil surrounds the case of death row inmate Freddie Owens. Just hours before his scheduled execution, a key witness has recanted their testimony, saying they lied when they implicated Owens in the 1997 murder. This dramatic development has prompted multiple appeals, but the South Carolina Supreme Court has denied requests to halt the execution. Owens' mother has publicly pleaded for his life, while citizens are petitioning Governor McMaster to intervene. Despite the controversy, state officials are moving forward with the lethal injection process, set for 6 p.m. today, marking a significant and contentious return to capital punishment in the state.