Oldest woman on death row, age 93
As of the episode's recording, Blanche Taylor Moore is 93 years old and the oldest woman — and likely the oldest person — on death row in the United States.
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Blanche Taylor Moore, The Oldest Woman on Death Row (Part 2)
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Jul 2, 2026
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Verdict, Sentencing & Death Row
At 1:08:09 · chapter starts 1:06:00
The jury deliberates for just a few hours before returning a guilty verdict on November 14, 1990. When the verdict is read, Blanche whispers 'I can't believe it' to her lawyer. [1] — Ash Kelley "Oldest woman on death row, age 93: As of the episode's recording, Blanche Taylor Moore is 93 years old and the oldest woman — and likely th…" 1:08:09 Two days later, the jury recommends the death penalty; Blanche closes her eyes and says 'Oh God.' The judge sets an execution date of January 18, 1991 — a date that has never come. More than 30 years of appeals and motions have kept the sentence in legal limbo. As of recording, Blanche Taylor Moore is 93 years old, an inmate at the North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women, and the oldest woman — and likely the oldest person — on death row in the United States. Dwight Moore, reflecting on the verdict, observes that in her own distorted way, it was easier for Blanche to kill than end a relationship.
30+ years on death row with no execution
Since Blanche Taylor Moore's death sentence was handed down more than 30 years ago, her appeals and motions have repeatedly delayed her execution.
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