James Henry Florida Execution

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James Henry was executed by the State of Florida for the murder of a man during a robbery. According to court documents James Henry would break in the victim home and in the process of robbing it would murder the homeowner  Zellie Riley. James Henry would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. James Henry … Read more

Linwood And James Briley Executions

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Linwood and James Briley were two of three brothers who during a crime spree in Virginia would leave 11 people dead and a Nation worried when they were able to escape from death row. Linwood Briley was just seventeen years old when he would murder a pregnant woman and would spend time in a juvenile … Read more

Ernest Knighton Louisiana Execution

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Ernest Knighton was executed by the State of Louisiana for a murder committed during a robbery. According to court documents Ernest Knighton would cause the death of a gas station manager during a robbery. Ernest Knighton would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Ernest Knighton would be executed by way of the electric chair … Read more

Thomas Barefoot Texas Execution

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Thomas Barefoot was executed by the State of Texas for the murder of a police officer. According to court documents Thomas Barefoot was being placed under arrest for the rape of a three year old girl when he shot and killed a police officer. Thomas Barefoot would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Thomas … Read more

Timothy Palmes And Ronald Straight Florida Execution

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Timothy Palmes and Ronald Straight would be executed by the State of Florida for a robbery murder. According to court documents Timothy Palmes and Ronald Straight would stage the robbery at the victims secretary home. When the victim arrived he was brutally beaten, had fingers amputated and stabbed to death. Timothy Palmes would be executed … Read more

Alpha Stephens Georgia Execution

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Alpha Stephens was executed by the State of Georgia for a robbery murder. According to court documents Alpha Stephens would shoot and kill the victim when he and Claude Sampson were robbing his sons home. Both Alpha Stephens and Claude Sampson would be arrested. Claude Sampson would be sentenced to life without parole however would … Read more

Robert Willie Louisiana Execution

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Robert Willie was executed by the State of Louisiana for the sexual assault and murder of a woman. According to court documents Robert Willie and Joseph Vaccaro would kidnap eighteen year old Faith Hathaway who would be sexually assaulted and killed. Three days later the two men would attack a young couple, sexually assault the … Read more

John Evans Alabama Execution

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John Evans was executed by the State of Alabama for a murder committed during a robbery. According to court documents John Evans and Wayne Ritter went on a crime spree that lasted for months that included numerous armed robberies and kidnappings. John Evans and Wayne Ritter crime spree ended with the murder of  Edward Nassar, … Read more

Jimmy Gray Mississippi Execution

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Jimmy Gray was executed by the State of Mississippi for the kidnapping and murder of a three year old girl. According to court documents Jimmy Gray who was on parole after serving seven years for murder would kidnap, sexually assault and murder a three year old girl. Jimmy Gray would be arrested, convicted and sentenced … Read more