USA Executions from 1977 to the present
Johnny Black was executed by the State of Oklahoma for the murder of a man and the attempted murder of another. According to court documents Johnny Black and four other men would fatally beat Bill Pogue and injured his son-in-law Richard Lewis in 1998. Many believe the murder was a case of mistaken identity. Johnny […]
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Allen Nicklasson was executed by the State of Missouri for the murder of a man that stopped to help. According to court documents Allen Nicklasson, Dennis Skillicorn and Tim DeGraffenreid decided to drive to Kansas City to buy drugs and along the way there car broke down. The three men robbed a house and stole
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Ronald Lott was executed by the State of Oklahoma for the sexual assault and murders of two elderly women. According to court documents Ronald Lott would sexually assault and murder the first woman in 1986 and the second woman in 1987. DNA would tie Ronald Lott to both murders. Ronald Lott would be convicted and
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Jerry Martin was executed by the State of Texas for the murder of a correctional officer during a prison escape. According to court documents Jerry Martin was serving a fifty year sentence for attempted murder when he and John Falk would overpower a correctional guard and seize the officers weapon. During the escape correctional officer
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Joseph Franklin was executed by the State of Missouri for a murder that took place in 1977. According to court documents Joseph Franklin was a life long criminal who was responsible for a series of murders and attempted murders across the United States for two decades. Among the crimes that he was convicted of was
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Jamie McCoskey was executed by the State of Texas for a sexual assault and murder. According t court documents Jamie McCoskey would break into a home where he would force the couple into a car then later murder the man and sexually assault the female. Jamie McCoskey would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death.
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Darius Kimbrough was executed by the State of Florida for the sexual assault and murder of Denise Collins. According to court documents Darius Kimbrough would break into the home of Denise Collins who was sexually assaulted and murdered. Darius Kimbrough was not arrested until he was convicted on another sexual assault and his DNA was
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Robert Jones was executed by the State of Arizona for seven murders committed during armed robberies. According to court documents Robert Jones and Scott Nordstrom would murder seven people during two armed robberies. Both Robert Jones and Scott Nordstrom would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Scott Nordstrom remains on Arizona death row in
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William Happ was executed by the State of Florida for a sexual assault and murder. According to court documents William Happ would sexually assault and murder Angie Crowley in 1986. William Happ would be tied to the murder through fingerprints found at the crime scene. William Happ would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death.
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Michael Yowell was executed by the State of Texas for the murders of his parents and grandmother. According to court documents Michael Yowell would shoot and kill his father, strangle his mother and then cut the gas line to the home. When his grandmother opened the door the house exploded killing her. Apparently Michael Yowell
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Edward Schad was executed by the State of Arizona for the murder of an elderly man in 1978. According to court documents Edward Schad would murder the man before stealing her vehicle and wallet. Edward Schad would be arrested a month later still in possession of the man’s vehicle. Edward Schad would be arrested, convicted
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Marshall Gore was executed by the State of Florida for the sexual assault and murders of two women. According to court documents Marshall Gore would sexually assault and murder Susan Roark on January 31 1988 and two months later would sexually assault and murder Robin Novick. Marshall Gore would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to
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Arturo Diaz was executed by the State of Texas for a murder that took place in a robbery. According to court documents Arturo Diaz forced his way into a home where he tied up two people. Both victims would be shot with one dying from their injuries. Arturo Diaz would be arrested, convicted and sentenced
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Harry Mitts was executed by the State of Ohio for a double murder. According to court documents Harry Mitts would shoot and kill the first victim when he was walking across the parking lot. During the police search for the gunman Harry Mitts would fire several shots through the door striking and killing a police
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Robert Garza was executed by the State of Texas for four murders. According to court documents Robert Garza was a gang member with the Tri-City Bombers when he took part in an ambush that would leave four women dead. Robert Garza was also suspected but not charged in another gang ambush that left six people
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Anthony Banks was executed by the State of Oklahoma for a sexual assault and murder. According to court documents Anthony Banks would kidnap Sun Travis who would later be sexually assaulted and murdered. Anthony Banks who was in prison at the time would be tied to the murder of Sun Travis by DNA. Anthony Banks
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John Ferguson was executed by the State of Florida for eight murders. According to court documents John Ferguson and two accomplices: Marvin Francois and Beauford White would pull off a home invasion that would leave six people dead. A year later John Ferguson would shoot and kill two teenagers during another robbery. John Ferguson would
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Douglas Feldman was executed by the State of Texas for the murders of two truck drivers in 1998. According to court documents Douglas Feldman would shoot and kill two truck drivers during a 45 minute time frame while he drove around on his motorcycle. Douglas Feldman would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Douglas
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Andrew Lackey was executed by the State of Alabama for a murder committed during a robbery. According to court documents Andrew Lackey was attempting to rob 80-year-old Charles Newman, a World War II veteran inside of his home when the elderly man was shot and stabbed seventy years. Andrew Lackey would be arrested, convicted and sentenced
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Vaughn Ross was executed by the State of Texas for a double murder. According to court documents Vaughn Ross would shoot and kill Texas Tech dean Douglas Birdsall and 18-year-old Viola Ross McVade. The victims bodies were found in Birdsall vehicle. DNA found at the scene would tie Vaughn Ross to the double murder. Viola
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John Quintanilla was executed by the State of Texas for the murder of a retired Sheriff Deputy. According to court documents John Quintanilla was released from prison a few months before he decided to rob and amusement park. During the armed robbery John Quintanilla would shoot and kill Victor Billings as he attempted to stop
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Brian Davis was executed by the State of Oklahoma for a sexual assault and murder. According to court documents Brian Davis returned home to find his girlfriend and daughter missing. Brian Davis would call his girlfriends mother to ask about their whereabouts. The mother could not reach her daughter and would go over to her
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James Derosa was executed by the State of Oklahoma for a double murder. According to court documents James Derosa and John Castleberry would go to a ranch where James worked. The two men would talk themselves into the home where they would murder the elderly couple and rob the home. John Castleberry would quickly plead
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William Van Poyck was executed by the State of Florida for the murder of a prison guard during an escape. According to court documents William Van Poyck and Frank Valdes would ambush prison guards while they were transporting inmate James O’Brien to a medical appointment outside of the prison. Correctional officer Fred Griffis was fatally
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Elroy Chester was executed by the State of Texas for the murder of a man. According to court documents Elroy Chester was molesting the victim’s teenage nieces when he was interrupted by the victim. Elroy Chester would fatally shoot Willie Ryman III. Elroy Chester would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Elroy Chester would
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Elmer Carroll was executed by the State of Florida for the sexual assault and murder of a child. According to court documents Elmer Carroll was a convicted child sexual predator who was just released from prison and staying in a halfway house next door to that of the ten year old victim. Elmer Carroll would
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Jeffrey Williams was executed by the State of Texas for the murder of a police officer. According to court documents Jeffrey Williams was driving a stolen vehicle and when Houston Police Officer Troy Blando attempted to arrest him a struggle ensued and the Officer was fatally shot in the chest. Jeffrey Williams would be convicted
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Carroll Parr was executed by the State of Texas for a murder committed during a robbery. According to court documents Carroll Parr would shoot and kill eighteen year old Joel Domingurz during a robbery outside of a store. Carroll Parr would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Carroll Parr would insist that someone else
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Steven Smith was executed by the State of Ohio for the sexual assault and murder of a six month old infant. According to court documents Steven Smith would sexually assault the six month old girl who would die from her injuries. Steven Smith would be convicted and sentenced to death. Steven Smith would be executed
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Richard Cobb was executed by the State of Texas for a murder committed during a kidnapping. According to court documents Richard Cobb and Buenka Adams would take three people from a convenience store that they just robbed. The two women and one man were brought to a remote location where one of the woman was
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