Death row inmates have the right to one last meal of their choosing before they are executed. You might expect requests for childhood favorites or luxurious fare, but often, the meals they ask for are far from traditional.
Browse through the gallery to see some of the strangest last meals ever requested by death row inmates.
He requested a steak, lobster tail, apple pie with vanilla ice cream, and a 7-Up. However the strange part was the 48-hour self-imposed fast leading up to the execution day, when he requested to watch 'The Lord Of The Rings' trilogy.
The story goes that Delbert Teague Junior initially refused his last meal, and after being forced to choose something, he settled on a cheeseburger. However, he only ate it after his mom came in and reportedly told him, “Now you listen Junior, if you don’t eat your dinner you’re going straight to bed, no execution for you!”
The inmate asked for a pile of dirt for his last meal. However, he was refused the request and ended up settling for a container of yogurt.
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The strangest last meals requested on death row
Some requests were really surprising!
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Death row inmates have the right to one last meal of their choosing before they are executed. You might expect requests for childhood favorites or luxurious fare, but often, the meals they ask for are far from traditional.
Browse through the gallery to see some of the strangest last meals ever requested by death row inmates.