Derrick Dearman, who was convicted for the brutal 2016 axe murders of five family members, including a pregnant woman, has been executed in Alabama. Dearman expressed guilt for his crimes and requested that his death sentence be carried out, which marked the state’s fifth execution this year. Before his execution, he shared his final words, asking for forgiveness and indicating a sense of relief about going to heaven. His spiritual adviser noted that Dearman felt at peace with his fate, further emphasizing the gravity of his actions during a meth-fueled rampage that shook the community.