Oscar Ray Bolin was a serial killer from Florida who was convicted on three counts of murder and would later be tied to another murder in Texas. Oscar Ray Bolin would be sentenced to death and executed by way of lethal injection. In this article on My Crime Library we will take a closer look […]
Lois Nadean Smith was executed by the State of Oklahoma for the murder of her sons ex girlfriend. Lois Nadean Smith was executed by lethal injection on December 4, 2001 Lois Nadean Smith was known as mean Nadean would hear that her sons ex girlfriend was going around trying to find someone to murder her
Lynda Block was executed by the State of Alabama for the murder of a police officer. Lynda Block would be executed by way of the electric chair on May 10, 2002 Lynda Block aka Lynda Lyon Block was born on February 8, 1948 in Orlando Florida. Lynda who worked for a number of charity organizations
Frances Newton was executed by the State of Texas for the murders of her husband and children. Frances Newton would be executed by lethal injection on September 14, 2015. Frances Newton was born on April 12, 1965 Three weeks before the murders Frances Newton would take out life insurance policies for her husband, her daughter
Teresa Lewis was executed by the State of Virginia for the murder of her husband and stepson. Teresa Lewis would be executed by lethal injection on September 23, 2010. Lewis was the first and so far only woman to be executed in the State since 1912 Teresa Lewis was born on April 26, 1969 in
Kimberly McCarthy was executed by the State of Texas for the murder of her elderly neighbor. Kimberly McCarthy would be executed by lethal injection on June 26, 2013 she was the 500th prisoner to be executed by the State of Texas by this method. Kimberly McCarthy was born on May 11, 1961 in Greenville Texas.
Suzanne Basso was executed by the State of Texas for the murder of a mentally disabled man. Suzanne Basso would be executed by lethal injection on February 5, 2014 Suzanne Basso was born May 15, 1954 in New York State. Her maiden name was Suzanne Burns Suzanne Basso was married in the early 1970’s to
Lisa Coleman was executed by the State of Texas for the murder of a nine year old boy. Lisa Coleman was executed by lethal injection on September 17, 2014. Lisa Coleman was born in 1975 in Texas her family life was horrid where she was abused by her uncle and sent to live in a
Marilyn Plantz was executed by the State of Oklahoma for the murder of her husband. Marilyn Plantz would be executed by lethal injection on May 1, 2001 Marilyn Plantz and her husband Jim Plantz had just recently moved to Midwest City Oklahoma and soon after Marilyn began dating a younger man named William Clifford Bryson.
Wanda Jean Allen was executed by the State of Oklahoma for the murder of her long term girlfriend. Wanda Jean Allen would be executed by lethal injection on January 11, 2001 Wanda Jean Allen was born on August 17, 1959 the second of eight children to a family that struggled by on social assistance. When
Christina Riggs was executed by the State of Arkansas for the murders of her two young children. Christina Riggs would be executed by lethal injection on May 2, 2000. Many believe that Christina wanted to be executed and from the time of the murders to her actual execution was less than three years. Christina Riggs
Betty Lou Beets was executed by the State of Texas for the murder of one of her husbands. Betty Lou Beets would be executed by lethal injection on February 24, 2000. Betty Lou Beets was born in North Carolina on March 12, 1937. According to Betty Lou she was sexually abused by her father. Beets
Judy Buenoano was a serial killer who was convicted of two murders but believed to be responsible for several more. Judy Buenoano would be executed by the State of Florida on March 30, 1998 Not a lot is known about Judy Buenoano early life however she would marry James Goodyear who would die in 1971
Karla Faye Tucker was executed by the State of Texas for the murders of two men. On February 3, 1998 she was executed by way of lethal injection. Karla Faye Tucker was born in Houston Texas on November 18, 1959 to parents in a volatile relationship. When Karla was ten years old she would learn
Velma Barfield was the first woman to be executed in the United States after the resumption of capital punishment. Velma Barfield who was classified as a serial killer would be convicted of one murder but would confess to six murders. Barfield was executed on November 2, 1984 by lethal injection. Velma Barfield was born on
Kelly Gissendaner was executed by the State of Georgia for the murder of her husband Douglas Gissendaner on September 30, 2015. Kelly Gissendaner whose maiden name was Brookshire was born to a poor family in Georgia. According to family members Kelly was molested by several men and family mothers. During high school Kelly claimed she
Lisa Montgomery would be executed for the murder of Bobbi Jo Stinnett on January 13, 2021 by lethal injection. According to court documents Lisa Montgomery had struck up a friendship with Bobbi Jo Stinnett over dog shows and on a website regarding rat terriers. Soon the two women were emailing each other and Lisa Montgomery
Robert Pruett would be involved in his first murder when he was just fifteen years old that would send him to prison for ninety nine years. Just a few years later he would be involved in yet another murder that would send him to Texas death row and ultimately to his execution. In this article
Aileen Wuornos was a serial killer who operated in Florida. Her story was made into the movie Monster which starred Charlize Theron and Christina Ricci. After she was arrested for a series of murders she would be convicted and sentenced to death. Aileen Wuornos was executed in Florida in 2002. In this article on My
Sean Sellers was sixteen years old when he would murder his parents and in a separate crime murder a clerk at a convenience store. This teen killer would be convicted on all three murders and sentenced to death and would be executed a number of years later and before the United States stopped executing teens who committed