Posted in NY Post South Carolina inmate who believes he is immortal cannot be executed due to mental illness, judge rules May 6, 2026 A South Carolina inmate convicted of killing a state trooper more than 25 years ago cannot be executed due to a mental illness that has him believing he is immortal, a judge ruled. https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/us-news/south-carolina-death-row-inmate-john-richard-wood-cannot-be-execute-because-of-mental-illness/