Florida executes ‘Ninja Killer’ Louis Gaskin for shooting dead a couple visiting from New Jersey in 1989 – as Ron DeSantis rapidly signs death warrants for three prisoners within three months

Florida has executed a 56-year-old man known as the ‘Ninja Killer’, who shot dead a visiting New Jersey couple in 1989 and robbed their winter home for Christmas presents.

Louis Bernard Gaskin confessed to the crime, which he committed wearing all-black ninja clothing.

‘The guilt was always there,’ Gaskin said. ‘The devil had more of a hold than God did. I knew that I was wrong. I wasn’t insane.’

Florida has executed a 56-year-old man known as the ‘Ninja Killer’, who shot dead a visiting New Jersey couple in 1989 and robbed their winter home for Christmas presents.

Louis Bernard Gaskin confessed to the crime, which he committed wearing all-black ninja clothing.

‘The guilt was always there,’ Gaskin said. ‘The devil had more of a hold than God did. I knew that I was wrong. I wasn’t insane.’

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