During the course of the 20th century, we seem to have executed nearly 700 people.

The current record is also held by Texas, which executed 37 people in 1997.

China alone executed more people than all the other countries put together.

Very few people who wanted to be free were executed here.

Since 1976, 12 people have been executed by the state.

The nation has not seen so many since 65 people were executed in 1957.

In 2008 alone, at least 1 718 people were executed.

Last year, at least 714 people were executed by states.

Earlier this year, the state executed eight people in a 23-day period.

As of this week, Texas has executed 319 people since 1976.