Michael Smith was executed by the State of Virginia for the sexual assault and murder of a woman. According to court documents Michael Smith who was just released from prison after serving time for sexual assault would attack, sexually assault and murder a woman. Michael Smith would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Michael Smith would be executed by way of the electric chair… Read More »Michael Smith Virginia Execution
Morris Mason was executed by the State of Virginia for the sexual assault and murder of an elderly woman. According to court documents Morris Mason would sexually assault, murder and then set the house on fire of the elderly victim. Morris Mason who was a serial rapist would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Morris Mason would be executed by way of the electric… Read More »Morris Mason Virginia Execution
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 detention center. Linwood and James Briley reign of terror would… Read More »Linwood And James Briley Executions
Frank Coppola was executed by the State of Virginia for the murder of a woman committed during a robbery. According to court documents Frank Coppola, who was a police officer, would murder a woman during a robbery. The woman would be beaten to death. Frank Coppola would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Frank Coppola would be executed by way of the electric chair… Read More »Frank Coppola Virginia Execution
Robert Gleason was the last person to be executed by the State of Virginia after he was sentenced to death after two prison murders. According to court documents Robert Gleason was initially sentenced to life in prison for a murder. However once behind bars he would not stop killing. Robert Gleason would murder his first cellmate in 2009. Robert Gleason would be transferred to a… Read More »Robert Gleason Virginia Execution
Alfredo Prieto, a convicted serial killer, was executed by the State of Virginia for the rape and murder of a woman and her boyfriend. According to court documents Alfredo Prieto would rape and murder 22-year-old Rachael Raver and murder her boyfriend Warren Fulton in 1990. It would take twenty years for Prieto to be convicted of the crimes. When DNA matched him to the 1990 murders… Read More »Alfredo Prieto Virginia Execution
William Morva was executed by the State of Virginia for the murder of a police officer and a security guard following a prison escape. According to court documents William Morva was being held awaiting trial on armed robbery when he attempted to escape from a hospital and in the process would murder Sheriff’s Deputy Corporal Eric Sutphin and hospital security guard Derrick McFarland in 2006.… Read More »William Morva Virginia Execution
Ricky Gray was executed by the State of Virginia for the murders of eight people. According to court documents Ricky Gray and Ray Dandridge would shoot and kill eight people over a seven day period. Both Ricky Gray and Ray Dandridge would be convicted and sentenced to death. Ricky Gray would be executed by lethal injection on January 17, 2018. Ray Dandridge would later be… Read More »Ricky Gray Virginia Execution
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 Danville Virginia. Lewis would get married at sixteen years old… Read More »Teresa Lewis Execution