The Final Act: Witnessing Michael Tisius' Execution in Missouri.
Michael Tisius was executed in Missouri for killing two jailers in 2000. Tisius' legal team had argued that he should be spared from the death penalty due to his age at the time of the crime and a juror who could not read or write. Several groups had supported a stay of execution, but the courts and governor denied the requests. Tisius expressed remorse in his last statement, and eight loved ones of the slain jailers attended the execution.