Timeline: Ronnie Lee Gardner's final day

3:30 p.m. — Gov. Gary Herbert declines request to postpone execution.

4 p.m. — Utah State Prison goes into lockdown and will remain in lockdown until Sunday.

5 p.m. — Prison officials inform media that Gardner is "relaxed" and has been sleeping, eating and reading in his observation cell.

5:30 p.m. — Gardner has been "fairly private" in his cell.

5:40 p.m. — Officials say Gardner earlier was reading "Divine Justice" by David Baldacci, described as a "spy thriller" novel, and watching "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

6:40 p.m. — Gardner has been drinking fluids — vitamin water and Sprite — and reading mail. He continues to fast from food. He is now watching the second "Lord of the Rings" movie and is discussing it with prison staff.

7:15 p.m. — U.S. Supreme Court denies Gardner request to halt execution after reviewing a trio of appeals. Two justices dissented.

7:35 p.m. — Gardner intermittently sleeping and watching movie. Prison officials say it's not their responsibility to inform Gardner about the Supreme Court decision but his attorney's.

7:40 p.m. — Officials told there are no pending appeals.

7:55 p.m. — Gardner's lawyers submit second request to governor asking for stay of execution.

7:57 p.m. — Attorney tells media that Gardner is a "changed man" and a "mellow 49-year-old" who wants to help people.

8:30 p.m. — Gardner's LDS bishop speaks to Gardner through port in his cell. Gardner has known bishop for years.

8:43 p.m. — Governor denies Gardner's second request.

9 p.m. — Gardner continues to meet with clergy. He is standing at the door of his cell drinking a Coke.

9:30 p.m. — Attorneys and clergy are escorted out of Gardner's observation cell. Gardner is still watching movies.

9:50 p.m. — Gardner is now watching third LOTR movie and requests a Mountain Dew.

10:54 p.m. — Media witnesses escorted inside prison.

11:25 p.m. — Gardner's family is holding candlelight vigil to "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. They are holding each other, crying and singing along.

11:55 p.m. (approx.) — Gardner escorted to execution chamber.

12:15 a.m. — Executioners fire shots.

12:17 a.m. — Gardner is pronounced dead.