Florida Man Samuel Lee Smithers Set to Face Execution for Double Murder
A man convicted of murdering two women in Florida is facing execution on Tuesday evening. Samuel Lee Smithers, 72, will receive a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. The death warrant was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, and this execution would mark the 14th in Florida in 2025, setting a new state record for executions in a single year.