Stephen Stanko is scheduled to be executed by the state of South Carolina, for the murders of Laura Ling and Henry Turner in 2005. His case highlights how the death penalty impacts people with severe brain damage. Please take action in the coming weeks and advocate with our #JusticeForStephenStanko campaign!
When an execution is typically scheduled, here's what you can expect from us the week of an execution. Be sure to check out our social media for the latest updates on dates, times, and locations:
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Day Before Execution: Petition Delivery: Meet us at the SC State House from 11am-11:30am at 1100 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29208. We will have the press conference on the first floor inside the State House and we try to meet at 10:45am.
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Evening Before the Execution Date: SCADP Vigil of Remembrance: This will take place at Washington Street UMC from 7pm-8pm (1401 Washington Street, Columbia, SC 29201 ). The vigil is held in Christ Chapel and parking can be found along the front of the church, and in the parking lot alongside Bull Street.
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Execution Day: Vigil outside of Broad River Correctional Institution: The address is 4460 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. The vigil starts at 4:30pm and will stop after the execution is complete. This vigil is co-facilitated by SCADP and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston.
Other Vigil Locations on June 13, 2025
Lowcountry
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Cokesbury UMC in N. Charleston, SC at 5:30pm
Upstate
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Tentative: Open Hearts UMC at 5:30pm
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Outside Sykes Hall on Clemson University's campus in Clemson, SC (time TBA)
If you have additional questions, please contact us at info@scadp.org!
Sign the Petition
Are you the leader of a religious or spiritual community in South Carolina? In a state where over 80 percent of people identify with a faith tradition, including Governor McMaster, people of faith can be powerful voices for justice. We encourage you to add your name to this letter asking the governor to stop pursuing the death penalty in South Carolina. Please share the letter with others as well. We are pleased to collaborate with religious and spiritual leaders of multiple coalitions and traditions for the launch of this letter.
Advocate.
