Rainey Bethea

Offender: Rainey Bethea broke into the home of an elderly woman, murdered her, and stole her belongings. He was the last inmate to be executed in public.

Meal: Rainey Bethea chose a pork chop, fried chicken, cornbread, pickles, mashed potatoes, lemon pie, and ice cream. All of those I got from Jewel. He can be seen here eating the pie.

Total Cost: $12.56(pork chops) + $1.79 (pickles) + $2.99(lemon pie) + $3.99(mashed potatoes) + $1.99(chicken breast) + $1.77(cornbread) + $4.49(ice cream) = $29.58

Cost: $2.09(pork chop) + $0.53 (pickles) + $1.49(lemon pie) + $1.99(mashed potatoes) + $1.99(chicken breast) + $1.77(cornbread) + $0.75(ice cream) = $10.65

State: Kentucky

Citation: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2016/01/last-public-execution-united-states/