Nearly three decades after a string of crimes that captured nationwide attention, Glen Rogers, known as the "Casanova Killer," was executed in Florida on Thursday evening.

Rogers, convicted of two murders and suspected in multiple others, died by lethal injection following the recent signing of his death warrant by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Fox News reported.

Officials confirmed that the 62-year-old was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m. at a state prison in Florida. The execution came on the heels of a warrant signed by the governor on April 16, 2025, closing a case that spanned nearly 30 years and involved investigations in several states.

Rogers had been sentenced to death in 1997 after being found guilty of the 1995 murder of 34-year-old Tina Marie Cribbs. The murder drew attention for its brutal nature and its disturbing circumstances. Rogers met Cribbs in November 1995 at a bar in Tampa, Florida, and convinced her to give him a ride, which she told her friends would take no longer than 15 minutes.

Chilling Details Emerge From Florida Murder Scene

Cribbs never returned, and her body was found shortly afterward in a rented motel room in Apollo Beach under Rogers' name. The discovery shocked the community and intensified the manhunt for Rogers. Cribbs was found lying on her back in the bathtub, still clothed in a damp T-shirt, underwear, and socks.

Authorities also discovered bloodstained towels and a damp pile of clothing nearby. Cribbs had been stabbed and showed evidence of defensive wounds consistent with a violent struggle. Her ring, watch, and vehicle were missing from the scene.

One week later, police captured Rogers in Kentucky while he was behind the wheel of Cribbs’ stolen car. The arrest led to his extradition and subsequent trial in Florida. In 1997, Rogers was found guilty of first-degree murder, armed robbery, and grand theft, resulting in a death sentence.

Second Conviction and Cross-Country Suspicion

Rogers was later linked to another homicide in California. In 1999, he received a second death sentence after being convicted of killing Sandra Gallagher. Gallagher had met Rogers at a Van Nuys bar in September 1995, shortly before her body was found burned inside her vehicle near his apartment building.

Authorities across the United States suspected Rogers in at least five other murders in states including Ohio, Mississippi, and Louisiana, though he was never formally charged in those cases. His pattern of meeting women in bars, charming them, and later attacking them earned him the nickname "Casanova Killer."

While in custody, Rogers told investigators he had a hand in the deaths of more than 70 women. The claim was never substantiated, but it added a haunting element to his already notorious reputation.

His brother additionally claimed that Rogers had confessed to the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, though the Los Angeles Police Department found no credible link between Rogers and that double homicide.

Legal Challenges and Execution Timeline

Rogers appealed his conviction multiple times, but each effort to overturn the outcome was unsuccessful.

His legal representation later argued that he endured abuse during his childhood and that the psychological aftermath of that trauma had only fully emerged after sentencing. However, court rulings consistently upheld his original conviction and sentence.

The controversy surrounding his execution also reignited conversations about capital punishment in Florida. Rogers was the fifth person executed in the state in 2025 alone. Fox News Digital reportedly contacted the Florida Department of Corrections for comment, though officials did not immediately respond.

Testimonies during his trial had painted a chilling picture of his brutality. Before his sentencing, one of his victims’ sisters described him in court, according to a previous Associated Press report, as “an animal” and “about the evilest thing I think I’ve ever imagined.”

Final Chapter in a Notorious Case

Despite his lawyers' efforts and his shifting claims over the years, Glen Rogers remained on death row for nearly 30 years before the state proceeded with his execution. With a history of violence that stretched across state lines and encompassed untold levels of cruelty, his death marks the end of one of the more disturbing cases in recent American criminal history.

Rogers' crimes were particularly unsettling, given the calculated nature of his attacks. His ability to ingratiate himself with strangers before turning violent made him particularly difficult to profile and catch in real time. The delayed justice weighed heavily on the families of his victims, who lived for decades with the emotional toll.

Though Glen Rogers is no longer alive to answer further questions, the stories of his victims continue to resonate with the public and survivors alike. The question of how many people fell prey to the so-called “Casanova Killer” may never be fully answered, but Thursday’s execution concludes a prolonged and painful saga for those left behind.