NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Thursday morning, Harold Wayne Nichols death was carried out by lethal injection, for the rape and murder of Karen Pulley, who was a 20 year old Chattanooga State student in 1988.

The execution of Halloween Nichols was carried out here at Riverbend Max security prison shortly after 10 a.m central time in Nashville

I was one of six media witnesses who saw the execution of Mr. Nichols.

We heard from the both the family of Karen Pulley, the victim in this case, and a spiritual advisor who says that his view this execution on Thursday was a great injustice.

The execution began at 10:25, as Nichols was tied down to a gurney.

When asked his final words, he stated quote, “ “To the people I’ve harmed, I’m sorry. To my family, know that I love you. I know where I’m

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