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              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.
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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.
                        Missouri
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                   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
 
          Missouri Department of Corrections

              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
 
Click HERE to listen to JESSIE LEE WISE's music in Real Audio 

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 !
Click HERE to listen to JESSIE LEE WISE's music 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