Saturday, December 29, 2018

Van Roosevelt Solomon

Offender: Van Roosevelt Solomon and accomplice Brandon Jones robbed a gas station and killed a clerk.

Meal: Van Roosevelt Solomon choose chocolate ice cream and fruit. I had a sundae, apple, peach, and raspberries from Walmart.

State: Georgia

Cost: $2.98(raspberries) + $2.47(chocolate sundae) + $1.04(granny smith apple) + $0.87(peach) = $7.36

Citation: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/02/20/Van-Roosevelt-Solomon-a-former-minister-who-was-once/8441477723600/ 

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Francis Crowley

Offender: Francis Crowley was a New York gangster who went on a crime spree, ending with killing an officer.

Meal: Francis Crowley choose a steak with onions, fries, ice cream, melted ice cream, and apple pie. I got the steak and fries from Anyway's Pub, and the rest from Walmart.

State: New York 

Total Cost: $16.99(steak dinner) + $2.47(sundae) + $2.47(sundae) + $1.18(onions) + $0.50(apple pie) = $23.61

Adjusted Cost: $16.99(steak dinner) + $2.47(sundae) + $2.47(sundae) + $0.29(onions) + $0.50(apple pie) = $22.71

Citation: https://books.google.com/books?id=ZduLDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT90&lpg=PT90&dq=francis+crowley+last+meal&source=bl&ots=Z280lHmHSK&sig=BlGN7yPe96OaTFEU4NsrMHglLvo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjC77iU_6zfAhUOnq0KHfm2DWgQ6AEwEHoECAEQAQ#v=onepage&q=francis%20crowley%20last%20meal&f=false

Saturday, December 22, 2018

Ajmal Kasab

Offender: Ajmal Kasab took part in a series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai, opening fire on a crowded train station and killing dozens. He was the only one to be captured alive.

Meal: Ajmal Kasab had a basket of tomatoes, as well as a standard meal of dal soup, roti bread, rice and vegatables. I had the tomatoes at Walmart, and the rest at Taj Mahal Indian Restaraunt.

Country: India

Cost: $10.00(vegetable biryani) + $3.00(dal soup) + $2.00(roti bread) + $2.98(tomatoes) =  $17.98

Citations:
  • https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Kasab-sang-in-cell-the-night-before/articleshow/17315687.cms
  • https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/No-more-non-vegetarian-food-for-Ajmal-Kasab/articleshow/13323882.cms

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Eddie Wayne Davis

Offender: Eddie Wayne Davis kidnapped and killed the daughter of his girlfriend.

Meal: Eddie Wayne Davis choose a chopped steak with onions, fries, dr pepper, corn, brussel sprouts, and cherry ice cream. I had the first three at Carol's Garden and the last three from Walmart.

State: Florida

Total Cost: $13.99(chopped steak) + $2.25(soda) + $4.28(ice cream) + $1.97(brussel sprouts) + $1.00(corn) = $23.49

Cost: $13.99(chopped steak) + $2.25(soda) + $4.28(ice cream) + $0.66(brussel sprouts) + $0.33(corn) = $21.41

Citation: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2687705/Eddie-Wayne-Davis-raped-ex-girlfriends-11-year-old-daughter-suffocating-death-executed-Florida.html 

Saturday, December 15, 2018

Durlyn Eddmonds

Offender: Durlyn Eddmonds suffocated a young boy.

Meal: Durlyn Eddmonds had fried chicken, mac and cheese, and apple pie. I had them all at Walmart.

Cost: $4.48(tender plate) + $0.50(pie) = $4.98

State: Illinois

Citation: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-11-19-9711190202-story.html

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Calvin King

Offender: Calvin King murdered a man in a motel after a drug deal.

Meal: Calvin King choose half of a chicken with garlic powder and red pepper, dr pepper, hot sauce, and fries. I had the chicken and drink from Boston Market, substituting dr pepper with root beer; the hot sauce, garlic powder, and red pepper from Jewel; and the fries from McDonalds.

State: Texas

Cost: $8.99(chicken) + $2.19(drink) + $3.49(red pepper) + $2.99(garlic powder) + $2.99(hot sauce) + $2.39(fries) = $21.04

Citation: http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/king802.htm

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Brandon Jones

Offender: Brandon Jones and accomplice Van Roosevelt Solomon robbed a gas station and killed a clerk.

Meal: Brandon Jones declined a special meal, and received a standard meal of chicken and rice, white beans, rutabagas, white beans, turnip greens, cornbread, bread pudding, and fruit punch. I had all of this from Walmart.

State: Georgia

Total Cost: $7.94(bread pudding) + $3.24(cornbread) + $1.88(chicken and rice) + $1.34(fruit punch) + $1.24(white beans) +  $0.98(turnip greens) + $0.84(rutabagas) = $17.46

Adjusted Cost: $1.76(bread pudding) + $1.22(cornbread) + $1.88(chicken and rice) + $1.34(fruit punch) + $0.62(white beans) +  $0.11(turnip greens) + $0.42(rutabagas) = $7.35

Citation: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3427744/Georgia-set-execute-oldest-death-row-inmate.html 

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Billy Rae Irick

Offender: Billy Rae Irick abused and killed a girl he was babysitting.

Meal: Billy Rae Irick choose a double cheeseburger, onion rings, and a Pepsi. I got it from Culver's.

State: Tennesee

Cost: $7.89(double cheeseburger basket) + $1.00(premium side) = $8.89

Citation: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2018/08/08/billy-ray-irick-tennessee-execution-paula-dyer-death-penalty-lethal-injection/937179002/

Saturday, December 1, 2018

Manuel Pardo

Offender: Manuel Pardo was an ex-officer who murdered an number of people he claimed were drug dealers.

Meal: Manuel Pardo had rice, red beans, olive oil, pork, tomatoes, plantains, avocados, Cuban coffee, eggnog, and pumpkin pie. I had all of this from Walmart.

State: Florida

Total Cost: $5.58(pork roast) + $4.33(Cuban coffee) + $3.98(olive oil) + $2.97 (pumpkin pie) + $2.50(eggnog) + $1.54(rice and beans mix) + $1.28(avocado) + $0.92(tomato) + $0.62(plantain) = $23.72

Total Cost: $0.70(pork roast) + $0.21(Cuban coffee) + $0.40(olive oil) +$0.59(pumpkin pie slice) + $0.88(eggnog) + $0.51(rice and beans mix) + $.42(avocado) + $0.30(tomato) + $0.20(plantain) = $4.32

Citation: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-cop-manuel-pardo-executed-in-fla-for-9-murders/