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Death Row Inmate Dies of Natural Causes After 40 Years

11/27/2025

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Ralph Leroy Menzies, a Utah death row inmate, died of natural causes at 67 after 40 years awaiting execution for the 1986 kidnapping and murder of Maurine Hunsaker, while Utah has not executed anyone by firing squad since 2010.
The execution was halted in August due to concerns about dementia.
Menzies was set to die by firing squad in September.
The Utah Supreme Court called for a new competency evaluation.

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Ralph Leroy Menzies, a Utah death row inmate, died of natural causes at 67 after 40 years awaiting execution for the 1986 kidnapping and murder of Maurine Hunsaker, while Utah has not executed anyone by firing squad since 2010.
The execution was halted in August due to concerns about dementia.
Menzies was set to die by firing squad in September.
The Utah Supreme Court called for a new competency evaluation.