TEXAS LAST MEAL--CHRISTOPHER BERNARD COLEMAN 9/22/09

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TEXAS LAST MEAL--CHRISTOPHER BERNARD COLEMAN

TEXAS LAST MEAL
CHRISTOPHER BERNARD COLEMAN
September 22, 2009

Last Meal: Coleman had no final meal request.

The skinny: Coleman, 37, was executed for his role in a triple-murder that took place in Houston almost 14 years ago. Coleman was condemned for his part in a scheme by a Colombian man who hoped to eliminate a drug debt by staging a robbery. Four people wound up shot in a car on a dead-end street. Three of them, including a 3-year-old boy, died.

More skinny: Coleman and Derrick Graham were paid $12,000 to take part in the scheme hatched by Genero Garcia so Garcia would not have to pay an $80,000 drug debt for four kilos of cocaine. The victims met that night believing that they were to the collect debt. They arranged a meeting with the drug suppliers and stopped on a dead end street in a residential neighborhood. Coleman and the two other men got out of their car and approached the second vehicle, where one of Coleman's companions spoke to the driver. Then, standing close to the passenger side of the car, Coleman fired eleven shots at the occupants of the second vehicle. Three were killed, one survived and later testified against Coleman at trial.

The surviving woman told police that she got a good look at the shooter and would never forget his face, and she later identified the shooter as Coleman from a photo spread nine days after the shooting. On 29 December, Coleman was arrested in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Officers investigating the murders flew to Tennessee and questioned him. Coleman admitted to being at the scene of the crime, but he denied firing the shots. At his trial, Coleman’s lawyers argued he was not the gunman.

Coleman was found guilty and sentenced to death.

Accomplices Garcia and Graham received life prison terms for their role in the plot.

Coleman had a prior conviction for assault, for which he served 60 days in the Harris County jail.

Last words and such: Aside from a few reporters, no witnesses attended Coleman's execution. When asked if he had a statement, Coleman said, “Yes. Ain’t no way fo fo, I love all y’all,” were the last and only words uttered by Coleman at 6:14 p.m., just eight minutes prior to his being pronounced dead at 6:22 p.m.

It was unclear what “fo fo” meant, although in urban slang it can refer to a .44-caliber pistol or distinctive car rims made in 1984 and apparently popular in Houston.

Factoids: Eight other Texas inmates have execution dates before the end of the year.

Coleman was the...

39th murderer executed in U.S. in 2009
1175th murderer executed in U.S. since 1976
18th murderer executed in Texas in 2009
441st murderer executed in Texas since 1976

TEXAS LAST MEAL--STEPHEN LINDSEY MOODY 9/16/2009

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TEXAS LAST MEAL--STEPHEN LINDSEY MOODY 9/16/2009

TEXAS LAST MEAL
STEPHEN LINDSEY MOODY
September 16, 2009

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Last Meal: Moody had no final meal request.

The skinny: Moody, 52, was executed for the shooting death of a suspected drug dealer during a robbery in 1991.

More skinny: Calvin Doby recruited Moody to rob a drug supplier. They forced their way inside the home of the 28-year-old victim and demanded money and drugs.

While the man pleaded for his life, Moody shot him at close range with a sawed-off shotgun. Moody and Doby then fled with $1,200 in cash and divided the money at a friend's house.

The victim’s girlfriend, who saw him talking with two men, crawled through a bathroom window to run next door and call 911, heard a shot and returned to find the man dead on the living room floor. The murder case went unsolved for nearly a year until a relative of Doby give police a tip.

The victim's girlfriend then identified Moody from a photo lineup. By that time, Moody was already in prison, serving a 40-year sentence for robbing a Houston bank in December 1991.

Accomplice Doby was also convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Priors: Moody had three prior felony convictions, in addition to the December 1991 bank robbery. In 1978, he was convicted of burglary of a habitation and sentenced to 8 years in prison. He was paroled in 1981. Before the end of the year, he was back in prison with a new 6-year sentence for auto theft. He was released in 1984. In 1985, he was sentenced to 14 years for burglary of a vehicle. He served 3.5 years of that of sentence before being paroled again in 1988. (At the time, early release was common in Texas due to strict prison population caps.)

Leading up to: From death row, Moody told an interviewer that he shot the man because he kept struggling when ordered to surrender his money. "He started fighting," Moody said. "He wouldn't listen to me. He wouldn't lay down."

Last spring, Moody petitioned his judge to set his execution date as soon as possible. Life on death row, he said, was "cruel and unusual punishment." As his execution date approached, he asked his lawyer not to file any last-minute appeals to try to have his execution stopped or delayed. "I'm ready, man. I ain't quitting. I went all the way."

In the interview, Moody said that he didn't plan to be difficult at his execution. "I'll cuss no one in there," he said. "I don't want to leave spewing a lot of hate. What good is that going to do?" Moody said, "Maybe they'll see I was a human being."

Last words and such: Strapped to the Texas death chamber gurney in Huntsville, Moody addressed his victim’s mother and son as they watched through a window. When asked if he had any final words, Moody replied, "Yes sir, to Joseph's mom and son. I was unable to respond to you in the courtroom. I can only ask that you have the peace that I do. To my brother, you are a good brother. You're the best. And I love you. Can't beat ya. The beautiful lady standing next to you. Kathy you are next to my heart. Amber I love you. Warden, pull the trigger. I love you brother never forget it. Ronnie, Linda, Amber, Kathy. Chaplain Hart you're the best. Love you Thomas."

The lethal drugs began to flow at 6:20 p.m. Moody was declared dead eight minutes later.

Factoids: Moody was the...

38th murderer executed in U.S. in 2009
1174th murderer executed in U.S. since 1976
17th murderer executed in Texas in 2009
440th murderer executed in Texas since 1976

FLORIDA LAST MEAL--JOHN RICHARD MAREK

FLORIDA LAST MEAL
JOHN RICHARD MAREK
August 19, 2009

Last Meal: Marek had a final meal request of a BLT sandwich, berries with whipped cream, french fries, onion ringsand a Dr Pepper.

OHIO LAST MEAL--JASON GETSY

OHIO LAST MEAL
JASON GETSY
August 18, 2009

Last Meal: Getsy had a final meal request of a ribeye steak, cooked medium rare with A-1 sauce on the side, hot barbecued chicken wings and onion rings with ketchup, fried mushrooms with marinara sauce, a chef salad with ranch dressing, pecan pie with vanilla ice cream and two types of soda pop.

OHIO LAST MEAL--MARVELLOUS KEENE

OHIO LAST MEAL
MARVELLOUS KEENE
July 21, 2009

Last Meal: Keene had a final meal request of a Porterhouse steak with A-1 sauce, a pound of jumbo fried shrimp with cocktail sauce, french fries and onion rings with ketchup, dinner rolls and butter, two plums, a mango, a pound of seedless white grapes, German chocolate cake, two bottles of Pepsi and two bottles of A&W cream soda.

OHIO LAST MEAL--JOHN FAUTENBERRY

OHIO LAST MEAL
JOHN FAUTENBERRY
July 14, 2009

Last Meal: Fautenberry had a final meal request of two eggs sunny-side up, fried potatoes, two pieces of fried bologna, four pieces of wheat bread, two pieces of wheat toast with butter, four slices of tomato, a side of lettuce and mayonnaise, two Three Musketeers candy bars and two packages of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

OKLAHOMA LAST MEAL--MICHAEL DELOZIER

OKLAHOMA LAST MEAL
MICHAEL DELOZIER
July 9, 2009

Last Meal: DeLozier had a final meal request of a T-bone steak, french fries and a large salad.

Last meals are limited to $15 and must be available for purchase in the McAlester area.

ALABAMA LAST MEAL--JACK TRAWICK

ALABAMA LAST MEAL
JACK TRAWICK
June 11, 2009

Last Meal: Trawick had a final meal request of fried chicken,french fries, onion soup and a roll.

OHIO LAST MEAL--DANIEL WILSON

OHIO LAST MEAL
DANIEL WILSON
June 3, 2009

Last Meal: Wilson had a final meal request of a well-done porter house steak with steak sauce, a baked potato with sour cream and bacon bits, salad with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, green peppers, carrots and French dressing, corn on the cob with butter, grapes, macaroni and cheese, dinner rolls and Cool Ranch Doritos with a jar of salsa, strawberry ice cream and strawberry cheesecake--both with real strawberries, a 2-liter of Dr. Pepper with ice and one tea bag.

TEXAS LAST MEAL--TERRY LEE HANKINS

TEXAS LAST MEAL
TERRY LEE HANKINS
June 2, 2009

Last Meal: Hankins had a final meal request of fried chicken, pork chops, a cheeseburger, breaded fried okra, french fries and brownies.

MISSOURI LAST MEAL--DENNIS JAMES SKILLICORN

MISSOURI LAST MEAL
DENNIS JAMES SKILLICORN
May 20, 2009

Last Meal: Skillicorn had a final meal request of a double-bacon cheeseburger, fries and a slice of cheesecake.

TEXAS LAST MEAL--MICHAEL LYNN RILEY

TEXAS LAST MEAL
MICHAEL LYNN RILEY
May 19, 2009

Last Meal: Riley had a final meal request of two fried chicken quarters, two fried pork chops, one bowl of peaches, one order of fries and a salad.

OKLAHOMA LAST MEAL--DONALD LEE GIBSON

OKLAHOMA LAST MEAL
DONALD LEE GIBSON
May 14, 2009

Last Meal: Gibson had a final meal request of a cheeseburger, chili-cheese french fries and a chocolate shake from Chili's restaurant.

ALABAMA LAST MEAL--WILLIE MCNAIR

ALABAMA LAST MEAL
WILLIE MCNAIR
May 14, 2009

Last Meal: McNair had no final meal request.

SOUTH CAROLINA LAST MEAL--THOMAS TRESHAWN IVEY

SOUTH CAROLINA LAST MEAL
THOMAS TRESHAWN IVEY
May 8, 2009

Last Meal: Ivey had a final meal request of pizza and donuts.

TEXAS LAST MEAL--DERRICK LAMONE JOHNSON

TEXAS LAST MEAL
DERRICK LAMONE JOHNSON
April 30, 2009

Last Meal: Johnson had no final meal request.

GEORGIA LAST MEAL--WILLIAM MARK MIZE

GEORGIA LAST MEAL
WILLIAM MARK MIZE
April 29, 2009

Last Meal: Mize had a final meal request of steak, fried chicken breast, baked potato, salad, garlic bread, a pint of butter pecan ice cream, half of a pecan pie and soda.

ALABAMA LAST MEAL--Jimmy Lee Dill

ALABAMA LAST MEAL
Jimmy Lee Dill
April 16, 2009

Last Meal: Dill had a final meal request of fried chicken, fried okra, a biscuit and a root beer.

TEXAS LAST MEAL--Michael F. Rosales

TEXAS LAST MEAL
Michael F. Rosales
April 15, 2009

Last Meal: Rosales had a final meal request of six beef enchiladas with cheese and jalapenos, one bowl of rice, one bowl of beans, diced lettuce and tomato, four pieces of fried chicken with three biscuits, one bowl of mashed potatoes, one vanilla cake with vanilla icing, one double-bacon jalapeno cheeseburger with no onions and a side of fries, one pint of sherbert, two glasses of Mountain Dew and two glasses of cold milk.

TEXAS LAST MEAL
JOHNNY RAY JOHNSON
February 12, 2009

...Something in my head was just saying, 'Kill, kill, kill,'....

Last Meal: Johnson, 51, had a final meal request of four pieces of fried chicken breast, two chicken fried steaks, 20 fried shrimps, four fried eggs with no yoke, two golden brown biscuits with butter and honey, two gallons of black coffee with cream and sugar and two hand size pieces of peanut brittle candy.

Prison spokeswoman Michelle Lyons said the request would be honored if the requested items were available in the prison kitchen.

The skinny: Johnson was executed for the 1995 rape-slaying of a woman in Houston.

Authorities said this was among three he committed during a month long spree of violence some 14 years ago.

More skinny: Johnson confessed that he offered to give the victim some of his crack cocaine in exchange for sex. After the woman smoked the crack, she refused to have sex with Johnson. He became angry and grabbed her, ripped her clothes off, and threw her to the ground. When she fought back with a wooden board, Johnson repeatedly struck her head against the cement curb until she stopped fighting, and then raped her. "Something in my head was just saying, 'Kill, kill, kill,'" he said in his confession.

Records also show he left his wallet behind, returned to retrieve it, raped the dying woman again before picking up his wallet and leaving with the victim's boots.

Then he got a beer.

During the punishment phase of his trial, the State introduced evidence, including Johnson’s oral and written confessions, revealing that Johnson raped and/or murdered numerous other women on several occasions in much the same manner. The former truck and taxi driver who also was linked to at least eight other rapes in Houston and Austin starting in the late 1970s.

Last words and such: In a lengthy statement that made no mention of his crimes, Johnson denounced the Texas death penalty, calling Livingston’s Allan Polunsky Unit, home of the state’s death row, “a dungeon.” “Death row is full of isolated hearts and suppressed minds,” said Johnson as a small group of friends and relatives he asked to witness his death stifled sobs. “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 looking for affection and a way to understand. I am a Death Row resident of the Polunsky dungeon. Why does my heart ache. We want pleasure love and satisfaction. It. The walls of darkness crushed in on me. Life without meaning is life without purpose. But the solace within the Polunsky dungeon, the unforgiveness within society, the church Pastors and Christians. It is terrifying. Does anyone care or who I am. Can you feel me people. The Polunsky dungeon is what I call the pit of hopelessness. The terrfying thing is the US is the only place, country that is the only civilized country that is free that says it will stop murder and enable justice. I ask each of you to lift up your voices to demand an end to the Death Penalty. If we live, we live to the Lord. If we die we die to the Lord. Christ rose again, in Jesus name. Bye Aunt Helen, Luise, Joanna and to all the rest of yall. You may proceed Warden. "See y'all in heaven," he told some friends who watched him through a window, then began singing a hymn. “Jesus, keep me near the cross. … There’s a bright and shining.”

Eight minutes later, he was pronounced dead.

Factoids: Johnson was the

13th murderer executed in U.S. in 2009
1149th murderer executed in U.S. since 1976
8th murderer executed in Texas in 2009
431st murderer executed in Texas since 1976

ALABAMA LAST MEAL
DANNY JOE BRADLEY
February 12, 2009

Last Meal: Bradley, 49, had no final meal request. He had two fried egg sandwiches for breakfast and a snack during the day.

The skinny: Bradley was executed for the rape and strangulation of his 12-year-old stepdaughter.

More skinny: The victim and her younger brother were left in the care of their stepfather, Danny Joe Bradley. The mother of the children had been hospitalized for more than one week.

At approximately 8:00 p.m., the three were watching television. The victim was lying on the couch and asked her brother to wake her if she fell asleep so that she could move to the bedroom. When the brother decided to go to bed, Bradley told him not to wake the girl but to leave her on the couch. Bradley also told the boy to go to sleep in the room normally occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Bradley instead of his own bedroom.

The boy claimed that he had fallen asleep and that when he awoke, the victim was gone. Her body was found the next day in woods near Bradley's apartment. She had been raped, sodomized and strangled to death.

When he discovered her "missing," Bradley went to his in-laws, then to the next door neighbor, before going to the hospital. He claimed to police that he had not left the house before discovering her missing, but was witnessed by a police officer near where the body was eventually discovered. Her brother later testified that Bradley had frequently rendered the children unconscious by squeezing their necks. Fiber evidence from Bradley's home and trunk was also consistent with clothing and bedding fibers from the victim.

Previous: In 2001, the Alabama Supreme Court granted Bradley a stay only a week before his scheduled execution to allow DNA testing of bedding items. The victim's DNA and Bradley's DNA were mixed on a blanket that was on the girl's bed, according to court records. However, some critical evidence has been lost, including the rape kit and semen-stained clothing.

Last words and such: Bradley was given a lethal injection at 6:15 p.m. after spending 25 years on Alabama’s death row. He had no final statement.

Factoids: Bradley was the...

12th murderer executed in U.S. in 2009
1148th murderer executed in U.S. since 1976
2nd murderer executed in Alabama in 2009
40th murderer executed in Alabama since 1976

Alabama has 207 inmates on death row, including four women.

BULLET...TEXAS LAST MEAL--LUIS CERVANTES SALAZAR, March 11, 2009

TEXAS LAST MEAL
LUIS CERVANTES SALAZAR
March 11, 2009

Last Meal: Salazar had a final meal request of a cheeseburger, a meat pizza, four slices of ham or bologna, chicken, three pieces of fried fish with lemons, french fries with no skin, a cup of extra olives and pickles and orange or grape juice.

Complete skinny coming posthaste..

BULLET...GEORGIA LAST MEAL--ROBERT NEWLAND, MARCH 10, 2009

GEORGIA LAST MEAL
ROBERT NEWLAND
March 10, 2009

Last Meal: Newland declined a special last-meal request. Instead, he will be offered the prison's meal tray, which consists of chicken and rice, carrots, collard greens, rolls, bread putting and iced tea.

Complete skinny coming posthaste..

BULLET...TEXAS LAST MEAL--JAMES EDWARD MARTINEZ, March 10, 2009

TEXAS LAST MEAL
JAMES EDWARD MARTINEZ
March 10, 2009

Martinez had a final meal request of three chili cheese hot dogs with extra cheese on the side, fried okra with ketchup on the side, french fries with ketchup on the side and vanilla or regular coca-cola.

Complete skinny forthcoming....