The Arizona Board of Executive Clemency denied convicted killer Frank Atwood a request for commutation or a reprieve. Atwood kidnapped and murdered 8-year-old Vicki Lynne Hoskinson in September 1984 while she was riding her bicycle home after mailing a birthday card to her aunt.
Atwood was sentenced to death almost 35 years ago.
The Arizona Supreme Court independently reviewed his death penalty sentence and concluded, “We believe that the death penalty should be imposed.”
During the years that followed, Atwood has vigorously and thoroughly challenged his convictions and sentence in both state and federal courts. He has exhausted all appellate remedies after lengthy and numerous post-conviction proceedings.
Atwood is scheduled for execution on June 8, 2022.