Freddie Owens is scheduled to be executed in South Carolina this Friday, marking the state’s first execution in 13 years. Owens's co-defendant recently recanted his testimony, claiming that Owens did not kill a store clerk in the 1997 case, leading to a flurry of petitions and appeals for clemency from various activists and concerned citizens. Despite these efforts and a federal judge's refusal to halt the execution, the countdown continues as advocates voice their opposition to the death penalty's return in the state. The situation has drawn significant public attention, with numerous calls for the governor to intervene and prevent what many see as an unjust execution by lethal injection.