Ralph Menzies is closer to firing squad execution as Utah parole board denies his request for mercy

Menzies has been on Utah’s death row for decades for killing Maurine Hunsaker. He’s scheduled to die by firing squad on Sept. 5.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ralph Menzies appears during his commutation hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. The Utah parole board announced Tuesday that it "did not find cause" to commute his sentence.