This Week in 2011
“The state says killing is wrong, so why do they do it? For revenge. Where is the closure? There is none. The death penalty is an act of revenge. Many men sit on death row, some innocent, some not. So...
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“Is the mic on? My only statement is that no cases have ever tried have been error free. Those are my words. No cases are error free. You may proceed Warden.” – Dale Devon Scheanette, convicted of rape...
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“The Polunsky dungeon should be compared with the Death Row Community as existing not living. Why do I say this, the Death Row is full of isolated hearts and suppressed minds. We are filled with love...
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“I love my family. Potato, potato, potato.” – Robert Charles Towery, convicted of murder, lethal injection, Arizona. Executed March 8, 2012. Towery and Randy Barker robbed the home of Mark Jones, a...
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“I came in like a lion and go out like a lamb. Erin and Emma will forever and always hold the heart of the lion. To my brothers, I hope they will never have to walk these 15 steps I walked today. I...
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“I regret nothing.” – Thomas Arnold Kemp, Jr., convicted of murder, lethal injection, Arizona. Executed April 25, 2012. Kemp and Jeffrey Logan kidnapped college student Hector Juarez in the parking lot...
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“Don’t cry, it’s my situation. I got it. Hold tight, It’s going to shine on the golden child. Hold tight. I love you, I’m through with my statement.” – Derrick Lamone Johnson, convicted of murder,...
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“I’m really deep down in my heart sorry it happened. I wish this would bring her back. I want you to know that I’m very sorry this ever happened. I knew it was wrong but it was alcohol, despair and...
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“I’ve been blessed to be loved by some good people, by some amazing people. I thank them for their support. Now, let’s get it on so these people can go home. That’s it.” – Gary Carl Simmons, Jr.,...
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“Even though I lay on this gurney, seconds away from my death, I am at total peace. May the Lord Jesus Christ be with me. I am at peace. Hate is going on in this world and it has to stop. Hate causes a...
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“I just want to thank God for such an exuberant sendoff. Also my family for standing by me throughout all this. I appreciate them being there for me through the hardships. I’d like to ask forgiveness...
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“Jesus, remember the sinners.” – John Richard Marek, convicted of murder, lethal injection, Florida. Executed August 19, 2009. After meeting Adela Simmons and Jean Trach, who were stranded after their...
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“You’re not about to witness an execution, you are about to witness a murder. I am strapped down for something Marcus Rhodes did. I never killed anybody, ever. I love you, Mom. I love you, Tali. This...
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“I want to tell ya’ll, know that I love you. Billy, I love you, English, Hart and Eloise. Dwight, take care of Dwight. I’m going home, I’m going home. I’ll be alright, don’t worry. I love ya’ll. God...
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“I’ve carried you for years and years in my heart. I know what it’s like to lose a parent, sibling, and a child, I wish this could bring it back to you, I know it can’t. I pray that you have good...
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“No sir. Warden, Since I don’t have nothing to say, you can go ahead and send me to my Heavenly Father.” – Larry Wooten, convicted of murder, lethal injection, Texas. Executed October 21, 2010. Wooten...
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“Well, I’d like to say thank you to my family for being here and all my friends, and Boomer Sooner.” – Jeffery Timothy Landrigan, convicted of murder, lethal injection, Arizona. Executed October 26,...
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“You see an innocent man dying tonight. Thank you, warden. You have been a kind man.” — Joseph Usefof, convicted of murder, electric chair, New York. Executed December 9, 1920 Usefof was executed along...
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“Usefof did not take part in this crime.” — Joseph Milano, convicted of murder, electric chair, New York. Executed December 9, 1920 As Milano walked to the death chamber, condemned accomplice James...
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Sitting down in the chair: “Give her the gas, kid. I’m taking it with a smile.” — James Cassidy, convicted of murder, electric chair, New York. Executed December 9, 1920 Cassidy, too, was part of...
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