Texas Death RowBill Crawford A chilling catalog of the men and women who have paid the ultimate price for their crimes The death penalty is one of the most hotly contested and longest-standing issues in American politics, and no place is more symbolic of that debate than Texas. Since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1977, Texas has put more than 390 prisoners to death, far more than any other state. Texas Death Row puts faces to those condemned men and women, with stark details on their crimes, sentencing, last meals, and last words. Definitive and objective, Texas Death Row will provide ample fuel for readers on both sides of the death penalty debate. |
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Bill Crawford. James David Autry Executed : March 14 , 1984 TEXAS EX 670 1980 Personal data : Born : September 27 , 1954. Race : White . Height : n / a . Weight : n / a . Education : n / a . Prior occupation : n / a . County of ...
Bill Crawford. James David Autry Executed : March 14 , 1984 TEXAS EX 670 1980 Personal data : Born : September 27 , 1954. Race : White . Height : n / a . Weight : n / a . Education : n / a . Prior occupation : n / a . County of ...
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... March 3 , 1975. Time on death row : 3,607 days ( 9.88 years ) . Last meal : Sirloin steak , baked potato , peas , a roll , banana pudding , and coffee . Note : At the end of the meal Skillern said , " My compliments to the chef . " Last ...
... March 3 , 1975. Time on death row : 3,607 days ( 9.88 years ) . Last meal : Sirloin steak , baked potato , peas , a roll , banana pudding , and coffee . Note : At the end of the meal Skillern said , " My compliments to the chef . " Last ...
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... as I have forgiven them . Lord Jesus I commit my soul to you , I praise you , and I thank you . " Jesse de la Rosa Executed : TEXAS May 15 ,. Executed : March 13 , 1985 Executed : June 25 , 1985. Pronounced dead : 12:55 A.M. 6 ...
... as I have forgiven them . Lord Jesus I commit my soul to you , I praise you , and I thank you . " Jesse de la Rosa Executed : TEXAS May 15 ,. Executed : March 13 , 1985 Executed : June 25 , 1985. Pronounced dead : 12:55 A.M. 6 ...
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... March 1 , 1958. Race : White . Height : 5'8 " . Weight : 145 pounds . Education : n / a . Prior occupation : n / a . County of conviction : Harris . Age at time of execution : 28 . Sentenced to death for : Convicted in the rape ...
... March 1 , 1958. Race : White . Height : 5'8 " . Weight : 145 pounds . Education : n / a . Prior occupation : n / a . County of conviction : Harris . Age at time of execution : 28 . Sentenced to death for : Convicted in the rape ...
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... March 2 , 1942. Race : Hispanic . Height : 5'3 " . Weight : 130 pounds . Education : 9 years . Prior occupation : Welder . County of conviction : El Paso . Age at time of execution : 44 . Sentenced to death for : Convicted of capital ...
... March 2 , 1942. Race : Hispanic . Height : 5'3 " . Weight : 130 pounds . Education : 9 years . Prior occupation : Welder . County of conviction : El Paso . Age at time of execution : 44 . Sentenced to death for : Convicted of capital ...
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