# Fact Check: Task & Purpose Did Not Publish Sarah Miller as First Executioner

> Task & Purpose did not publish an article naming Sarah Miller as the first executioner in Nidal Hasan's case.
- Title: Fact Check: Task & Purpose Did Not Publish Sarah Miller as…
- Summary: Task & Purpose did not publish an article naming Sarah Miller as the first executioner in Nidal Hasan's case.
- Keywords: task and purpose, sarah miller, nidal hasan, fort hood, death penalty, firing squad, fact check, news, Fact, Check, Task, Purpose
- Source: Lead Stories — https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2026/10/fact-check-task-and-purpose-did-not-publish-article-about-sarah-miller-identified-first-executioner.html
- Published: 2026-10-13T16:32:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: task and purpose, sarah miller, nidal hasan, fort hood, death penalty, firing squad, fact check, news
## False Claim
A social media post falsely claimed Task & Purpose published an article identifying Sarah Miller as the first executioner in Nidal Hasan's case.
## Sgt. Samantha Wendt
The soldier pictured in the fake screenshot is actually Sgt. Samantha Wendt, a canine handler on a U.S. government website.
## No Reports Confirming Assignment
Google News searches found no articles confirming Sarah Miller's assignment to participate in any executions.
## Pentagon Livestream Announcement
The Pentagon announced it would livestream Nidal Hasan's execution on December 3, 2026, after he killed 13 people at Fort Hood.
## Key takeaway

Task & Purpose did not publish an article claiming Sarah Miller was the first executioner in Nidal Hasan's case.