Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Jeffrey Ferguson

Offender: Jeffery Ferguson murdered a teenage girl.

Meal: Jeffery Ferguson choose ribs, apple pie, and fries. I had the first two at Boston Market and the last one at McDonald's.

State: Missouri

Cost: $13.49(ribs) + $1.99(apple pie + $1.79(fries) = $17.17



Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Alva Campbell

Offender: Alva Campbell carjacked a man, then shot and killed him.

Meal: Alva Campbell choose pork chops, mac and cheese, greens, mashed potatoes, milk, and sweet potato pie.  I had all of it at Manhattan's, except the pie which was from Walmart. After this, his execution was a failure, and he died of natural causes before another execution could be arranged.

State: Ohio

Cost: $17.99(pork chops) + $4.19(macaroni  and cheese) + $2.00(milk) + $0.50(sweet potato pie) = $24.68

Citation: https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/ohio-ready-to-move-sick-inmate-ahead-of-execution/

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Charles Noel Brown

Offender: Charles Noel Brown and accomplice Charles Kelly embarked on a crime spree, ending with killing two people when attempting to steal there cars.

Meal: Charles Noel Brown asked for steak, fries, and strawberry shortcake. I had the steak and fries from Anyway's Pub, and had a strawberry shortcake Ice Cream bar from Walmart.

State: Iowa

Cost: $16.99(steak and fries) + $3.77(strawberry shortcake) = $20.76

Cost: $16.99(steak and fries) + $0.63(strawberry shortcake) = $17.62

Citation: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34801682/the-des-moines-register/

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Thomas Ivey

Offender: Thomas Ivey killed two people during a robbery, one of the an officer.

Meal: Thomas Ivey choose a pizza and donuts. I had the pizza at Pie Five and the donuts at Stan's Dounts.

State: South Carolina

Cost: $7.99(pizza) + $2.79(donut) + $1.99(donut) = $‭12.77‬



Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Peter Cantu

Offender: Peter Cantu was a petty gang leader. He and his gang killed a pair of teenage girls who walked in on them initiating a new member. He and two other gang members were put to death, the other three were spared the death penalty due to being underage.

Meal: Peter Cantu choose fajitas, enchiladas, and cinnamon rolls, which I had at Walmart. He was the only member of his gang to have a last meal before he died.

State: Texas

Total Cost: $3.98(cinnamon rolls) + $2.18(fajitas) + $1.98(enchiladas) =  $‭8.14‬

Adjusted Cost: $2.49(cinnamon rolls) + $2.18(fajitas) + $1.98(enchiladas) =  $‭6.65






Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Dennis Skillcom

Offender: Dennis Skillcom and accomplice Allen Nicklasson kidnapped and shot a man who helped them with there car.

Meal: Dennis Skillcom choose a bacon cheeseburger and chips. I had the burger at Wendy's and the chips at Jewel.

State: Missouri

Cost: $9.49(burger)  + $0.50(chips) = $9.99



Saturday, February 22, 2020

Donnie Lance

Offender: Donnie Lance killed his ex-wife and her friend.

Meal: Donnie Lance choose chili steak burgers, onion rings, fries, ketchup, mustard, and soda. I got burger patties, chili peppers, and buns from Walmart and the soda, onion rings, fries from Brown's Chicken. 

Total Cost: $6.88(burger patties) + $0.98(chili peppers) + $0.87(buns) + $2.29(onion rings) + $2.29(fries) + $1.69(soda) = $15‬.00

Adjusted Cost: $3.44(burger patties) + $0.98(chili peppers) + $0.22(buns) + $2.29(onion  rings) + $2.29(fries) + $1.69(soda) = $10.91



Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Perrie Simpson

Offender: Perrie Simpson and his girlfriend broke into an elderly man's house and killed him.

Meal: Perrie Simpson choose a Wendy's cheeseburger, coke, a McRib, macaroni and cheese, and cheesecake.

State: North Carolina

Cost: $5.19(cheeseburger) + $1.79(coke) + $3.99(mcrib) + $3.47(macaroni and cheese cups) + 2.98(cheesecake) = $17.42

Cost: $5.19(cheeseburger) + $1.79(coke) + $3.99(mcrib) + $3.47(macaroni and cheese cup) + 2.98(cheesecake) = $15.69

Citation: https://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1091395/?comment_order=forward

Saturday, February 15, 2020

John Schmitt

Offender: John Schmitt killed a security guard during a bank robbery.

Meal: John Schmitt choose a cheese pizza, white cake, and a cheese omelet with sausage, green peppers, and onions. I had the pizza at Subway and the rest at Walmart.

State: Virginia

Total Cost: $5.50(cheese pizza) + $1.98(cake) + $1.98(egg mix) + $0.51(eggs) = $‭9.97‬

Adjusted Cost: $5.50(cheese pizza) + $1.98(cake) + $1.98(egg mix) + $0.09(egg)  = $9.39

Citation: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.washingtontimes.com/news/2006/nov/9/20061109-111821-3180r/


Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Lee Hall

Offender: Lee Hall, born Leroy Hall Jr, killed his girlfriend by throwing a bomb at her car.

Meal: Lee Hall choose a cheesesteak, Pepsi, onion rings, and cheesecake. I had the sandwich and drink at Great Steak and Potato, the rings at Red Robin, and the cheesecake at Walmart.

State: Tennessee 

Cost: $6.99(cheesesteak) + $2.49(Pepsi) + $5.00(onion rings) + $3.98(cheesecake) = $18.46 

Citation: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.tennessean.com/amp/4232303002 

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Kenneth Bruce

Offender: Kenneth Bruce and a group of accomplices robbed and killed a woman.

Meal: Kenneth Bruce choose a cheeseburger, fries, orange juice, and pecan pie. I had the first two at Wendy's and the second two at Walmart.

State: Texas

Cost: $7.89(cheeseburger meal) + $1.38(orange juice) + $0.50(pecan pie) = $9.77‬

Citation: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/jan/19/usa.comment

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Glen James Ocha

Offender: Glen James Ocha picked up a woman from a bar. He then killed her after she mocked him.

Meal: Glen James Ocha choose a chicken breast, corn, two biscuits, Pepsi, and potato salad. I had everything a KFC, except for the potato salad which was from Walmart.

State: Florida

Cost: $6.39(2 piece meal) + $0.99(extra biscuit) + $2.37(potato salad) = $9.75

Citation: https://www.theledger.com/article/LK/20050406/News/608120588/LL

Saturday, January 25, 2020

John Romano

 John Romano and accomplice David Woodruff killed a jeweler.

Meal: John Romano choose spaghetti and meatballs, strawberry or cherry cheesecake, and sausage ravioli. I had the spaghetti and cheesecake Walmart and the raviolis at Mariano's.

State: Oklahoma

Cost: 3.98 + 2.48 + 3.49 = ‭9.95‬

Citation: https://oklahoman.com/article/2780291/man-executed-for-jewelry-salesmans-death

Saturday, January 18, 2020

Jerry Correll

Offender: Jerry Correll killed his ex-wife, along with her daughter, sister, and mother.

Meal: Jerry Correll choose a cheeseburger, fries, and a coke. I had it at Urban Counter.

State: Florida

Cost: $6.99(cheeseburger) + $1.89(fries) + $1.29(drink) = $9.17

Citation: https://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/jerry-correll-convicted-in-1985-slaying-scheduled-to-die-at-6-pm/2251808

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Russell Bucklew

Offender: Russell Bucklew's girlfriend left him. He tracked her down to a trailer, shot and killed the owner, and kidnapped and assaulted her.

Meals:

  • Russell Bucklew first choose a t bone steak, Caesar salad, apple pie la mode, coke, and a baked potato. I had all of it at Denny's, except the potato which was from Wendy's.
  • For his actual last meal, Russel Buclew choose a brisket sandwich, a gyro sandwich, two servings of fries, coke, and banana split. I had all of it from Arby's, except the split which was from Dairy Queen.

Costs:
  • $12.99(steak) + $5.79(Caeser salad) + $3.49(apple pie crisp) + $2.29(coke) + $1.99(baked potato) = $‭26.55‬
  • $5.99(brisket sandwich) + $3.41(gyro sandwich) + $1.89(fries) + $1.89(fries) + $1.89(coke) = $‭15.07‬


Citations:
  • https://www.darnews.com/story/2085782.html
  • https://www.kfvs12.com/2019/06/25/execution-date-set-russell-bucklew-late/




Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Robert Hendrix

Offender: Robert Hendrix entered a trailer and killed the couple inside.

Meal: Robert Hendrix choose pork chops, soda, biscuits and gravy, and German cake. I had the chops and soda at Texas Roadhouse, the biscuits at Butterfield Pancake House, and the cake at Walmart.

State: Florida

Cost: $13.99(pork chops) + $2.89(soda) + $6.85(biscuits) + $2.97(German cake) = $26.70

Ricky McGinn

Offender: Rickey McGinn killed his young stepdaughter with an axe.

Meals:

  • Rickey McGinn choose a double cheeseburger, fries, and Dr. Pepper. I had the burger and fries at Anyway's Pub, and the drink from Walmart. After finishing he was issued a stay.
  • For his actual last meal, Rickey McGinn chose a chicken fried steak, fries, white gravy, sweet tea, salt, and pepper. I had it at Denny's.


State: Texas

Cost:

  • First meal: $9.99(burger) + $3.49(extra patty) + $1.98(Dr. Pepper) = $‭15.46‬
  • Second meal: $12.49(chicken fried steak dinner) + $2.39(sweet tea) = $14.88


Citation: https://www.questia.com/magazine/1G1-62655434/the-death-penalty-on-trial-special-report-dna-and

Saturday, January 4, 2020

Marshall Lee Gore

Offender: Marshall Lee Gore killed two women.

Meals:

  • Marshall Lee Gore first received a meal of a ribeye steak, coke, and baked potato, but was issued a stay. I had the steak and coke at Red Apple, and the potato at Wendy's.
  • For his actual last meal, he had a sausage and pepperoni pizza and coke. I had a pepperoni pizza and drink at Subway, and added sausage from Walmart.
Cost:
  • $16.99(ribeye steak) + $2.99(drink) + $2.09(baked potato) = $‭22.07‬
  • $5.75(pizza) + $1.89(drink) + $3.69(sausage) = $‭11.33‬
Citations:


Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Richard Henyard

Offender: Richard Henyard and an accomplice killed two young girls, after shooting but not killing their mother.

Meal: Richard Henyard choose two chicken breasts, coke, two chocolate chip cookies, turkey sausages, and fried rice. I had the first three at KFC, and the last two at Walmart.

State: Florida

$6.39(two piece chicken meal) + $1.50(extra breast) + $1.29(cookies) + $2.94(sausage) + $2.52(fried rice) = $14.64‬

Citation: https://www.heraldtribune.com/article/LK/20080924/News/605236972/SH/