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Gregory Esparza

Gregory Esparza Death Sentence Overturned

Gregory Esparza has been on Ohio Death Row for nearly forty years and now he is not only off of death row he may be eligible for parole. The Supreme Court ruled that his original death sentence was unconstitutional and he would be resentenced to thirty years to life. Gregory Esparza who was orginaly sentenced to death for murdering a store clerk during a robbery… Read More »Gregory Esparza Death Sentence Overturned

brett hartmann

Bret Hartman Ohio Execution

Bret Hartman was executed by the State of Ohio for the brutal murder of a woman. According to court documents Bret Hartman would brutally stab to death Winda Snipes who had her throat slit and her hands were cut off. Bret Hartman would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death Bret Hartman More News Brett Hartmann is dead. After 15 years of failed appeals, the… Read More »Bret Hartman Ohio Execution

donald palmer

Donald Palmer Ohio Execution

Donald Palmer was executed by the State of Ohio for the murders of two strangers. According to court documents Donald Palmer would shoot and kill Charles Sponhaltz and Steven Vargo following a minor traffic accident. Donald Palmer would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Donald Palmer would be executed by lethal injection on September 20 2012 Donald Palmer More News An Ohio death-row inmate… Read More »Donald Palmer Ohio Execution

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Dennis McGuire Ohio Execution

Dennis McGuire was executed by the State of Ohio for the sexual assault and murder of a woman. According to court documents Dennis McGuire would sexually assault and murder 21 year old Joy Stewart. Dennis McGuire would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Dennis McGuire would be executed by lethal injection on January 16, 2014 Dennis McGuire More News A cocktail of lethal drugs… Read More »Dennis McGuire Ohio Execution

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Gary Otte Ohio Execution

Gary Otte was executed by the State of Ohio for a double murder. According to court documents Gary Otte would shoot and kill two people, Robert Wasikowski, 61, and Sharon Kostura, 45, at a Ohio housing complex. Gary Otte would be executed by lethal injection on September 13, 2017 Gary Otte More News The state of Ohio executed Gary Otte on Wednesday morning, more than 25 years… Read More »Gary Otte Ohio Execution

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Ronald Phillips Ohio Execution

Ronald Phillips was executed by the State of Ohio for the rape and murder of a three year old girl. According to court documents Ronald Phillips would repeatedly sexually abuse and beat the three year old girl who was the daughter of his girlfriend Fae Evans. Eventually three year old Sheila Evans would die from her injuries. The three year old’s mother Fae Evans would… Read More »Ronald Phillips Ohio Execution

Robert Van Hook

Robert Van Hook Ohio Execution

Robert Van Hook was executed by the State of Ohio for a robbery murder. According to court documents Robert Van Hook would lure the victim, David Self to a remote location where he woul rob and murder him. Robert Van Hook would be executed by lethal injection on July 18, 2018. The Governor announced that he would be the last person executed by lethal injection… Read More »Robert Van Hook Ohio Execution

james worley

James Worley Ohio Death Row

James Worley was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for the kidnapping and murder of a young woman. According to court documents James Worley would abduct Sierah Joughin and would murder her. James Worley would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death Ohio Death Row Inmate List James Worley 2021 Information Number A743593 DOB 04/08/1959 Gender Male Race White Admission Date 04/19/2018 Institution Chillicothe… Read More »James Worley Ohio Death Row

Jeffrey Wogenstahl

Jeffrey Wogenstahl Ohio Death Row

Jeffrey Wogenstahl was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for the murder of a ten year old girl. According to court documents Jeffrey Wogenstahl was dating the victims mother when he grabbed Amber Garrett in the middle of the night and would murder the child. Jeffrey Wogenstahl would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death Ohio Death Row Inmate List Jeffrey Wogenstahl 2021… Read More »Jeffrey Wogenstahl Ohio Death Row

robert williams

Robert Williams Ohio Death Row

Robert Williams was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for the sexual assault and murder of an elderly woman. According to court documents Robert Williams would force his way into the victims apartment where he would sexually assault and murder the 88 year old woman, Velma McDowell. Robert Williams would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death Ohio Death Row Inmate List Robert… Read More »Robert Williams Ohio Death Row

clifford williams

Clifford Williams Ohio Death Row

Clifford Williams was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a robbery murder. According to court documents Clifford Williams would shoot and kill a cab driver, Wayman Hamilton, in the process of robbing him. A few days later Williams would shoot another man during a similar robbery however the man would survive. Clifford Williams would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Ohio… Read More »Clifford Williams Ohio Death Row

andre williams

Andre Williams Ohio Death Row

Andre Williams was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a robbery murder. According to court documents Andre Williams and Christopher Daniel would force their way into a home where they would sixty five year old George Melnick and attempted to sexually assault and murder his wife. Andre Williams would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death Ohio Death Row Inmate List Andre… Read More »Andre Williams Ohio Death Row

willie wilks

Willie Wilks Ohio Death Row

Willie Wilks was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for the murder of a woman. According to court documents Willie Wilks would drive to the victims home in search of her brother and would open fire killing Alexander Morales who was holding an infant in her arms. Willie Wilks would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death Ohio Death Row Inmate List Willie… Read More »Willie Wilks Ohio Death Row

christopher whitaker

Christopher Whitaker Ohio Death Row

Christopher Whitaker was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for the sexual assault and murder of a fourteen year old girl. According to court documents Christopher Whitaker would grab the victim Alianna DeFreeze when she would step off a bus. The fourteen year old girl would be sexually assaulted, tortured and murdered. Christopher Whitaker would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death Ohio… Read More »Christopher Whitaker Ohio Death Row

hersie wesson

Hersie Wesson Ohio Death Row

Hersie Wesson was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for the murder of an elderly man. According to court documents Hersie Wesson would talk himself into the home of Emil Varhola, 81, and Mary Varhola, 77. Once inside Hersie Wesson would stab Emil to death and attempted to murder Mary before robbing the home and fleeing. Hersie Wesson would be arrested, convicted and… Read More »Hersie Wesson Ohio Death Row

james were

James Were Ohio Death Row

James Were was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a prison murder. According to court documents James Were was involved in a prison riot (lucasville) that left a prison officer dead. James Were would be convicted and sentenced to death Ohio Death Row Inmate List James Were 2021 Information Number A173245 DOB 01/20/1957 Gender Male Race Black Admission Date 04/15/1983 Institution Ohio… Read More »James Were Ohio Death Row

michael webb

Michael Webb Ohio Death Row

Michael Webb was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for the murder of a three year old boy. According to court documents Michael Webb would set off a fire in his home that would end up taking the life of his three year old son. Michael Webb would be sentenced to death. Ohio Death Row Inmate List Michael Webb 2021 Information Number A246589… Read More »Michael Webb Ohio Death Row

warren waddy

Warren Waddy Ohio Death Row

Warren Waddy was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for the murder of a woman during a robbery. According to court documents Warren Waddy would break into the victims home where she was tied up and murdered. Evidence also points to Warren Waddy breaking into other homes where the female victim would be sexually assaulted. Warren Waddy would be arrested, convicted and sentenced… Read More »Warren Waddy Ohio Death Row

Raymond Twyford

Raymond Twyford Ohio Death Row

Raymond Twyford was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a robbery murder. According to court documents Raymond Twyford and Daniel Eikelberry would lure the victim Richard Franks to a remote location where he was tortured, shot several times, had his hands cut off and then his wallet stolen. Raymond Twyford would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death Ohio Death Row Inmate… Read More »Raymond Twyford Ohio Death Row

michael turner

Michael Turner Ohio Death Row

Michael Turner was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a double murder. According to court documents Michael Turner would murder his estranged wife and another man. The convicted felon would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Ohio Death Row Inmate List Michael Turner 2021 Information Number A438811 DOB 11/29/1958 Gender Male Race White Admission Date 01/09/2003 Institution Chillicothe Correctional Institution Status… Read More »Michael Turner Ohio Death Row

james trimble

James Trimble Ohio Death Row

James Trimble was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a triple murder. According to court documents James Trimble would shoot and kill his girlfriend, Renee Bauer, and her seven-year-old son, Dakota Bauer. Later on the same day James Trimble would take a woman hostage and would end up murdering her as well,  Sarah Positano, before police could intervene. James Trimble would be… Read More »James Trimble Ohio Death Row

james tench

James Tench Ohio Death Row

James Tench was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for the murder of his mother. According to court documents James Tench would murder his mother by running her over with a car after she confronted him about stealing her credit cards. James Tench would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death Ohio Death Row Inmate List James Tench 2021 Information Number A652562 DOB… Read More »James Tench Ohio Death Row

john stojetz

John Stojetz Ohio Death Row

John Stojetz was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a prison murder. According to court documents John Stojetz would stab a fellow inmates multiple times causing his death. Authorities believe the murder was related to race. John Stojetz was convicted and sentenced to death. Ohio Death Row Inmate List John Stojetz 2021 Information Number A255365 DOB 02/13/1956 Gender Male Race White Admission… Read More »John Stojetz Ohio Death Row

Dawud Spaulding

Dawud Spaulding Ohio Death Row

Dawud Spaulding was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a double murder. According to court documents Dawud Spaulding would murder his ex girlfriend and another man, Ernest “Ernie” Thomas and Erica Singleton, plus would be involved in a shooting that would leave another man paralyzed. Dawud Spaulding would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death Ohio Death Row Inmate List Dawud Spaulding… Read More »Dawud Spaulding Ohio Death Row

david sneed

David Sneed Ohio Death Row

David Sneed was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a robbery murder. According to court documents David Sneed would shoot and kill the victim Herbert Rowan during a robbery. David Sneed would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. David Sneed would later be resentenced to life in prison without parole Ohio Death Row Inmate List David Sneed 2021 Information Number A192040… Read More »David Sneed Ohio Death Row

kenneth smith

Kenneth Smith Ohio Death Row

Kenneth Smith was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a double murder. According to court documents the victim lent Kenneth Smith money which he had not repaid. Kenneth Smith and his brother Randy Smith would go over to the victims home and murder the husband and wife, 58-year-old Lewis Ray and 54-year-old Ruth Ray, before robbing the home and fleeing. Kenneth Smith… Read More »Kenneth Smith Ohio Death Row

george skatzes

George Skatzes Ohio Death Row

George Skatzes was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a triple prison murder. According to court documents George Skatzes was responsible for the deaths of a prison guard and two other inmates during a prison riot (lucasville). George Skatzes would be convicted and sentenced to death. Ohio Death Row Inmate List George Skatzes 2021 Information Number A173501 DOB 03/29/1946 Gender Male Race… Read More »George Skatzes Ohio Death Row

duane short

Duane Short Ohio Death Row

Duane Short was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a double murder. According to court documents Duane Short would go over to his estranged wive’s home and shoot a male friend of hers, Donnie Ray Sweeney, before going inside of the home and shooting her, Ronda Michelle Short, killing both. Duane Short would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Ohio Death… Read More »Duane Short Ohio Death Row

bobby shepphard

Bobby Shepphard Ohio Death Row

Bobby Shepphard was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a robbery and murder. According to court documents Bobby Shepphard would rob a drive thru beverage store and in the process would shoot and kill the owner Dennis Willhide. Bobby Shepphard would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Ohio Death Row Inmate List Bobby Shepphard 2021 Information Number A315284 DOB 06/01/1976 Gender… Read More »Bobby Shepphard Ohio Death Row

kevin scudder

Kevin Scudder Ohio Death Row

Kevin Scudder was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for an attempted rape and murder of a fourteen year old girl. According to court documents Kevin Scudder brought the victim, Tina Baisden, to a remote location where he attempted to sexually assault her before stabbing her over forty times. Kevin Scudder would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Ohio Death Row Inmate… Read More »Kevin Scudder Ohio Death Row

michael scott

Michael Scott Ohio Death Row

Michael Scott was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a double murder. According to court documents Michael Scott would shoot and kill the first victim for a perceived slight. Soon after Michael Scott would call the second victim showing interest in a vehicle he had for sale. Michael Scott would shoot and kill the owner of the vehicle and would steal the… Read More »Michael Scott Ohio Death Row

william sapp

William Sapp Ohio Death Row

William Sapp was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a series of sexual assaults and murder. According to court documents William Sapp would sexually assault two children, Phree Morrow, age 12, and Martha Leach, age 11 then murdered the two kids. A year later William Sapp would sexually assault and murder a woman Belinda Anderson. Soon after William Sapp would sexually assault… Read More »William Sapp Ohio Death Row

carlos sanders

Carlos Sanders Ohio Death Row

Carlos Sanders was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a prison murder. According to court documents Carlos Sanders was involved in a prison riot at Lucasville that left a prison guard, 40-year-old Robert Vallandingham, dead, Carlos Sanders would be convicted and sentenced to death. Ohio Death Row Inmate List Carlos Sanders 2021 Information Number R130559 DOB 01/04/1963 Gender Male Race Black Admission… Read More »Carlos Sanders Ohio Death Row

martin rojas

Martin Rojas Ohio Death Row

Martin Rojas was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for sexual assault and murder. According to court documents Martin Rojas would wait for the victim outside of her home and when she arrived the woman was dragged inside where she was stabbed multiple times, sexually assaulted and attempted to set the home on fire. Martin Rojas would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to… Read More »Martin Rojas Ohio Death Row

jason robb

Jason Robb Ohio Death Row

Jason Robb was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a number of prison murder that occurred during a riot. According to court documents Jason Robb would be held responsible for the murders of a prison guard and a fellow inmate. Jason Robb would be convicted and sentenced to death. Ohio Death Row Inmate List Jason Robb 2021 Information Number A308919 DOB 06/15/1967… Read More »Jason Robb Ohio Death Row

walter raglin

Walter Raglin Ohio Death Row

Walter Raglin was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for robbery murder. According to court documents Walter Raglin would shoot and kill Michael Bany in the process of robbing him. Walter Raglin would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Ohio Death Row Inmate List Walter Raglin 2021 Information Number A338114 DOB 06/03/1977 Gender Male Race Black Admission Date 11/08/1996 Institution Chillicothe Correctional… Read More »Walter Raglin Ohio Death Row

wayne powell

Wayne Powell Ohio Death Row

Wayne Powell was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for four murders. According to court documents Wayne Powell was in a fight with his girlfriend and would leave the home and return the next day setting the home on fire killing  33-year-old Mary McCollum; her mother, 52-year-old Rose McCollum; her son, four-year-old Jamal McCollum-Myers; and her niece, two-year-old Sanaa Thomas. Wayne Powell would… Read More »Wayne Powell Ohio Death Row

mark pickens

Mark Pickens Ohio Death Row

Mark Pickens was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a triple murder. According to court documents the victim reported to police that she had been sexually assaulted by Mark Pickens. Pickens would go to the woman’s house and murder her and her two young children. Mark Pickens would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Ohio Death Row Inmate List Mark Pickens… Read More »Mark Pickens Ohio Death Row

kerry perez

Kerry Perez Ohio Death Row

Kerry Perez was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a robbery murder. According to court documents Kerry Perez would enter the bar Do Drop Inn Bar and in the process of robbing it would shoot and kill the owner Ronald Johnson. Kerry Perez would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death Ohio Death Row Inmate List Kerry Perez 2021 Information Number A509017… Read More »Kerry Perez Ohio Death Row

gregory osie

Gregory Osie Ohio Death Row

Gregory Osie was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a robbery murder. According to court documents Gregory Osie would break into the home of his wive’s business partner and stab the victim to death in order to cover up a theft. Gregory Osie would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Ohio Death Row Inmate List Gregory Osie 2021 Information Number A628383… Read More »Gregory Osie Ohio Death Row