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America's Death Row Prisoner Pages
MISSOURI
"The government says..."We are going to kill
this man because he killed
another and we want people to know it is wrong to kill"
My question would be if killing is wrong why are they doing it ?
How are they going to show the people it is wrong to kill by killing someone
?
Does it stop people from killing ? We
then next rape people who rape ? "
- Carman Deck -
Death Row, Missouri
Brian Kinder Bey - Death Row,
Missouri
Brian
Kinder Bey is 40 years old and a death row prisoner in Missouri. The
judge in his case, who was running for office at the time of his trial,
is known for racism. Brian's page includes photos, his contact information,
and the Dissenting Opinion of a judge on appeal.
William 'Ted' Boliek - Death Row,
Missouri
Poetry From William "Ted"
Boliek titled "Parrot's Dawn", and "Dream Dancer". Visit his webpage for
his poetry, pen pal request and contact information.
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Cecil Clayton - Death Row,
Missouri
Cecil Clayton
was born in 1940, in Missouri. "I have recently found
out that I have access to this webpage. In which I can appeal
to those in society who care about the truth. I am to the point
where I may have only two or three years before I am executed. I
hope there are some out there who will take notice to what I have written
on this webpage and lend me support in helping to show my innocence. If
anyone would like to contact me, I would appreciate your correspondence.
My time is short, I look forward to hearing from you."
Carman Deck - Death Row, Missouri
A new
member to Missouri's death row. His page includes an essay on the death
penalty, as well as some of his poetry and how you can contact Carman.
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Ernest Johnson-Resentenced To Death
in Missouri
On March 13, a jury
once more recommended the death sentence for Ernest Johnson, convicted of
murdering three people, Mary Bratcher, Fred Jones and Mable Scruggs during
a 1994 robbery of a Columbia Casey's General Store. Judge Gene Hamilton
formally sentenced him to death again on Monday, April 19, 1999.
Missouri activists were arrested for protesting his resentencing.
Robert Andrew Shafer- Missouri's
Death Row
Robert
is a 29 year old Missouri death row prisoner. He has been on death
row in Missouri since he was 19 years old. His page includes details
on his case, photos, and a penpal request.
Christopher Simmons - Missouri's
Death Row
Christopher Simmons has a
serious execution date set for May 1st. Christopher was one of a number
of American death row prisoners
who were featured in Benetton's Controversial ad campaign.
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Dennis Skillicorn - A Letter
To Christians On The Death Penalty, and More . . .
Dennis
is a Missouri Death Row inmate. His page includes his views on Christianity,
the Bible, and the Death Penalty. Also includes an essay written
by his wife on the death penalty and the Missouri legal system.
!
Joseph Whitfield, Death Row, Missouri
Joseph Whitfield is a Death
Row inmate in Missouri. He is desperately seeking help in obtaining
investigators, and financial assistance to pay for a Forensic and Ballistics
Expert, which he says will prove his complete innocence.
Pen Pal Requests from Missouri's Death Row
The Canadian Coalition Against the Death Penalty has received the
following requests for pen pals from Missouri death row prisoners.
The Governor
Missouri Governor Bob Holden
Governor's Office - Jefferson City
Missouri Capitol Building, Room 216
P.O. Box 720
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0720
Telephone: (573) 751-3222
FAX: (573) 751-1495
Re-sentenced to Life
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Lloyd Schlup - Overcoming A Death
Sentence in Missouri
The retrial
which Lloyd Schlup had struggled for 14 years to receive-- ended when he
pled "guilty" and got life in a plea bargain offered by Cole County Prosecuting
Attorney Rich Callahan. That he can't now be executed "is a victory," asserts
Sean O'Brien, the appellate attorney responsible for uncovering new evidence
which compelled Gov. Mel Carnahan to stay his execution in 1993 and federal
courts to order an evidentiary hearing then retrial. Ironically, says O'Brien,
"Fifteen years ago, Lloyd said he didn't do it and got death. Today they
are ready to spare his life" when he admits guilt. It's not surprising that
Schlup admitted guilt. "To appreciate Lloyd's decision you have to understand
the pressure he was under and the sheer torture of being in that death watch
cell twice." Lloyd was recently featured on A&E's special Investigative
Reports during his time on Death Row at Potosi.
Executed Missouri
Prisoners
" I want to write my books so bad; and when they come to get me
I just want to tell them that I'm not through with this life;
that I have so much to say, and ask them if they can wait awhile.
Crazy; isn't it? it's ridiculous to even consider
compassion from such
an obnoxious system, and they care less if they're killing a possible creative
entity."
- Jessie Lee Wise -
Executed May 26, 1999
James W. Chambers - Executed November
15, 2000
James
is the only prisoner on death row in America for a death resulting from
a bar fight. He was on death row for shooting Jerry Oestriker in a tavern
brawl in Arnold, Missouri in 1982. There was
considerable
evidence, much of it unheard by the jury, that he acted in self defense
after being struck and stabbed by the victim. Even viewing the case in the
light most favorable to the prosecution, the facts established that this
was not a premeditated capital murder. Visit his page for photos, news
articles, and info on the case, protests from Missouri anti death penalty
activists, and news articles regarding his execution.
Ralph Davis - Executed April 28, 1999
Executed by Missouri - The
Missouri Supreme Court, set his execution for late the evening of April
27,
officially just past midnight,
April 28. Incompetent counsel, Circumstantial evidence: according
to
his current attorney, although
the blood in his car was Susan Davis', no murder weapon or body was
ever found. Page has information
on upcoming protests in Missori against his execution., and also
includes the text of his
recent appeal.
William Robert Jones - Executed
November 20, 2002
He never received a fair
trial, and he would not have been sentenced to death if he had received
appropriate counsel from
an experienced lawyer who would have introduced extenuating circumstances
during his trail. Visit
his webpage for information on his case in both English and French.
Bruce Kilgore - Executed June 16,
1999
Bruce
Kilgore was an African-American whose death penalty case fell through
the cracks.
He
was killed by lethal injection at the Potosi Correctional Center in Missouri,
after Governor Mel Carnahan and the courts failed to intervene.
Bruce and his co-defendant Willie Luckett were convicted in separate trials
of the murder of a St. Louis woman. Only Bruce received the death
penalty. Although there is a credible claim that it's the co-defendant
who actually stabbed the victim, only Bruce received the death sentence.
Page includes his clemency application to the governor.
David Leisure - Executed August
31, 1999
David was murdered by the
state of Missouri in the early morning hours between Aug 31 and Sept 1,
1999. The family of
the victim had asked the governor to spare Mr. Leisure. His trial attorney
recently
testified that he had a severe
personal drug problem at the time that he was representing Mr Leisure,
which seriously hurt the
case. Our condolences to the family and friends of David Leisure as
well as to
the Michaels' family, who
lost their loved one so many years ago. We would like to thank the
family of
the victim for standing against
the death penalty in this case.
Michael Owsley - Executed
February 6, 2002
"My name is Michael Owsley,
I am a 39 year old Moorish-American on Death Row in the State of Missouri.
I have been here at the Potosi Correctional Center since 1995 awaiting
my demise at the hands of the State. I don't have any outside support
except for my Mother, who is elderly,"
Visit Michael Owsley's webpage
for his pen pal request, and more information on his case.
Roy Ramsey - Executed April 13, 1999
Executed by Missouri APRIL
13, 1999 - State of Missouri murdered Roy Ramsey April 13. Roy
Ramsey, Jr. was one of ten
brothers, born in southeastern Missouri. While Roy received the death
sentence, Billy Ramsey got
a 25-year prison sentence in exchange for testifying against his brother.
He
will be eligible for release
on parole sometime next year. Possible Innocence of Murder. Roy and
some
of his relatives contend
it was Billy, not he who was the gunman.
Roy Roberts - Executed March 10, 1999
Executed By Missouri March
10 - Did Missouri execute an innocent man ?
The friends of family of
Roy Roberts will not forget him, and how the governor refused to listen.
The story was covered in
Newsweek magazine.
Jessie Lee Wise - Executed May 26,
1999
Executed by Missouri - Jessie
Lee Wise, an African-American man convicted and sentenced to death
never had his constitutionally
-guaranteed "day in court". Jessie's case was afflicted with over
a
hundred instances of police
and prosecutorial misconduct which were never addressed.
Dave Parkinson at the CCADP
spoke to Jessie hours before his execution and we are devestated
by the death of this exceptionally
talented man.
Jessie Lee Wise - Lament for Tony M. - Music from death row in Real Audio
!
Listen to Music recorded at Potosi by Jessie before he was executed . .
.
We encourage you to listen
to Jessie's Music (in real audio) to help keep his spirit alive. Jessie
Lee Wise was responsible for running the music program amongst the other
inmates involved with Potosi C.I.'s music program and was an inspiration to
all. He will be sorely missed ! Hopefully, his music will live on - apparently
the master tapes are being released soon on CD by Jessie's supporters who've
kept his name alive, to help raise some money for the music program at Potosi
as well as for all the world to hear this talented musician !
Mose Young, Missouri - Executed April
25, 2001
The Missouri Supreme Court
has set an April 25, 2001 execution date for Mose Young. Young,
45, was sentenced to death
for the slayings at a St. Louis pawnshop in February 1983. Prosecutors
said he killed three men
after an argument with the pawnshop's owner. Young, who is at Potosi
Correctional Center, has
been on death row since July 1984. Visit his page for more info on his
case and what you can do
to help.
Other Links to Missouri Death Row Resources
Christopher Simmons was one of the Death Row Prisoners featured in Benetton's controversial
Ad Campaign
Other Missouri Death Row Inmates Pages / Pen Pals
Carman Deck - Missouri Death Row
ALIVE
- Voices from Inside - death row inmates of Missouri
Missouri Anti-Death Penalty Organizations / Advocates
MASK: MISSOURIANS AGAINST
STATE KILLING
Death Penalty Information
Center - Missouri
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This page was
last updated April 24, 2005
Canadian Coalition Against the Death
Penalty
This page is maintained and updated by Dave
Parkinson and Tracy Lamourie in Toronto, Canada
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