Wayne Tompkins

Offender: Wayne Tompkins killed his girlfriend's daughter for rejecting his advances.

Meal: Wayne Tompkins choose fried chicken and a banana split. The former was from KFC, the latter was from Culver's.

State: Florida

Cost: $5.29(banana split) + $5.00(fried chicken) = $10.29

Citation: https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20090212/appeals-exhausted-man-is-executed

Larry Jackson

Offender: Larry Jackson killed a woman with a box cutter while on work release.

Meal: Larry Jackson choose a steak sandwich, chicken sandwich, fried fish, fries, Seven Up tartar sauce, hot sauce, and vanilla ice cream. I had the steak sandwich at Subway, and the rest of it at Culver's replacing the Seven Up with Sierra Mist.

State: Oklahoma

Cost: $10.99(cod dinner) + $4.99(chicken sandwich) + $2.29(vanilla ice cream) + $2.09(drink) + $4.99(steak sandwich) = $25.35

Citation: https://web.archive.org/web/20050124141529/http://www.mcalesternews.com:80/articles/2003/04/20/news/local_news/news01.txt

Jay Wesley Neill

Offender: Jay Wesley Neill killed four people during a bank robbery.

Meal: Jay Wesley Neill choose a burger, fries, pint of vanilla ice cream, cran-grape juice, and peach cobbler.

State: Oklahoma

Cost: $7.98(peach cobbler) + $1.99(juice)+ $5.69(burger and fries) + $2.78 (ice cream)   = $18.44

Cost: $2.00(peach cobbler) + $0.66(juice)+ $5.69(burger and fries) + $2.78 (ice cream)   = $11.13

Citation: https://newsok.com/article/2818651/geronimo-bank-slayer-executed-at-penitentiary

Terry Langford

Offender: Terry Langford broke into a home and killed the couple inside.

Meal: Terry Langford choose fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and a banana split. He also received milk and coffee to drink. I had the chicken and potatoes from KFC, the split from Culver's, and the milk and coffee from Dunkin Donuts.

State: Montana

Cost: $5.56(banana split) + $5.00(chicken and mashed potatoes) + $2.09(milk) + $1.89(coffee) = $14.54

Citation: https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/state-prison-has-protocol-for-prisoners-final-meal/article_265696bd-7dfe-50a6-9cc9-d72f2eb80535.html

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/

Feltus Taylor

Offender: Feltus Taylor robbed a restaurant that he used to work for, killing an employee, and wounding the manager. 

Meals: 

• Feltus Taylor was served shrimp, seafood gumbo and soft shells crabs before receiving a stay. I got extra small shrimp, medium shrimp, and chicken and sausage gumbo from Walmart, and then added some of the small shrimp to the gumbo. I got the crabs from Koi Sushi and Grill.
• For his official last meal, he choose ribs, toast, onion rings, shrimp, corn on the cob, and cheesecake. I had the ribs and toast from Jewel; the onion rings from Culver's; and the shrimp, corn, and cheesecake from Walmart.

State: Louisiana 

First Meal Cost:

• Total: $8.64(crabs) + 5.44(medium shrimp) + 5.24(extra small shrimp) + 1.78(gumbo) = $21.10
• Adjusted: $8.64(crabs) + 2.72(medium shrimp) +1.75(extra small shrimp) + 1.78(gumbo) = $14.89

Second Meal Cost:

• Total: $21.49(ribs) + $3.49(bread loaf) + $5.44(shrimp) + $2.98(cheesecake) + $0.12(corn) + $2.99(onion rings) = $36.51
• Adjusted: $8.60(ribs) + $0.21(bread slice) + $2.72(shrimp) + $2.98(cheesecake) + $0.12(corn) + $2.99(onion rings) = $20.34

Citations:

• https://web.archive.org/web/20070630160057/http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2000/0607/breaking12.htm
• http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/taylor640.htm

William Castillo

Offender: William Castillo beat and smothered an elderly woman.

Meal: William Castillo choose a double cheeseburger, root beer, and ice cream. I had a double cheeseburger basket and two scoop vanilla ice cream from Culver's. After receiving the meal he was granted a stay, and is still alive on death row to this day.

State: Nevada

Cost: $7.89(cheeseburger basket) + $3.59(ice cream) = $11.48

Citation: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2007/oct/15/he-says-hes-ready-will-he-die-tonight/

Linroy Bottoson

Offender: Linroy Bottoson robbed a post office, kidnapped the postmistress, and killed her.

Meal: Linroy Bottoson had a couple of "last meals" but both times the execution was stayed. In the end he had the standard meal of the day.

• For his first "last meal" Bottoson had steamed shrimp, fried oysters, apple pie, and butter pecan ice cream. I got all of this from Walmart.
• For his second meal, Bottoson had barbecued ribs, onion rings, fries, coleslaw, apple pie, and milk. I got the ribs from Jewel; the rings, fries, and slaw from Culver's; the pie from Walmart; and the milk from the attached Subway.
• For his actual last meal, Bottoson had the standard meal of beef patties, cheese, and bread. I had two Angus beef patties with a slice of provolone and Colby jack from Walmart, and oat nut bread from Jewel.

State: Florida

First Meal:

• Total Cost: $5.24(shrimp) + 3.88(ice cream) + $2.72(oysters) + $0.50(apple pie) = $12.34
• Adjusted Cost: $2.62(shrimp) + $3.88(ice cream) + $2.72(oysters) + $0.50(apple pie) = $9.72

Second Meal:

• Total Cost: $12.99(ribs) + $2.89(onion rings + $1.99(fries) + $1.99(coleslaw) + $1.59(milk) + $1.59(milk) + $0.50(apple pie) = $23.54
• Adjusted Cost: $7.42(ribs) + $2.89(onion rings + $1.99(fries) + $1.99(coleslaw) + $1.59(milk) + $1.59(milk) + $0.50(apple pie) = $17.97

Standard Meal :

• Total Cost: $5.50(patties) + $0.29(provolone) + $0.23(Colby jack) + $3.49(bread loaf) = $9.51
• Adjusted Cost: $2.25(patties) + $0.15(provolone) + $0.12(Colby jack) + $0.84(bread slices) = $3.36

Citations:

• http://www.sptimes.com/2002/02/06/State/Executions_put_on_hol.shtml
• http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2002-12-07/news/0212070142_1_reprieve-muniz-lethal-injection
• http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/bottoson813.htm

Richard Kiefer

Offender: Richard Kiefer killed both his wife and daughter with a hammer. After retreating to Chicago, he went back to Indiana and surrendered to the police.

Meal: Richard Kiefer choose fried chicken, fries, vanilla ice cream, and banana cream pie. I got the chicken from KFC, the ice cream and fries from Culver's, and the pie from Jewel

Total Cost: $2.39(pie) + chicken($5.00) + $1.89(fries) + $2.29(ice cream) = $11.57

Adjusted Cost: $1.19(pie) + chicken($5.00) +  $1.89(fries) + $2.29(ice cream) = $10.37

State: Indiana

Citation: http://fwn-egen2.fortwayne.com/ns/projects/history/2000/1960/change3.php

Jack Jones

Offender: Jack Harold Jones chocked a woman named Mary Phillips and her daughter Lacy. The former died but the latter woke up when the police came in to take photos of the scene.

Meal: Jack Jones choose punch, three chicken breasts, potatoes, tartar sauce, chocolate shake with butterfinger crunch, three butterfinger candy bars, sliced cheese, beef jerky. I got the chicken, potatoes, and drink at KFC, the shake and tartar sauce at Culver's, and the jerky, cheese, and candy bars at Jewel. He was the second of a controversial quadruple execution, done to use drugs before they expired.

Citation: http://www.newsweek.com/arkansas-death-row-inmates-last-meals-591767

Cost: $10.49(Big Box Meal) $3.79(Shake) + $3.00(Butterfingers) + $5.99(Beef Jerky) + $1.47(Cheese)= $24.74

Marcel Williams

Offender: Marcel Williams kidnapped Stacy Errickson, forced her to withdraw money, and then killed her. 

Meal: Marcel Williams choose three chicken breasts; potato wedges mountain dew; nachos with ground beef, cheese sauce and jalapenos; banana pudding; and ice cream. I choose the chicken, wedges, and drink from KFC; the nachos from Qdoba; the pudding from Jewel; and the ice cream fro Culver's. He was the third of a controversial quadruple execution, done to use drugs before they expired.

Total Cost: $2.29(Ice Cream) + 7.80(Nachos) + $1.27(Pudding) + $10.49(Big Box Meal) = $21.75

Total Cost: $2.29(Ice Cream) + 7.80(Nachos) + $0.25(Pudding) + $10.49(Big Box Meal)) = $20.73

State: Arkansas

Citation: http://www.newsweek.com/arkansas-death-row-inmates-last-meals-591767

Hastings Arthur Wise

Offender: Hasting Arthur Wise committed a shooting spree at the R.E. Phelon lawnmower plant, due to facing racial discrimination and being fired. He killed three people, injured four, and tried to kill himself with insecticide.

Meal: Wise choose fries, coleslaw, lobster tail, banana pudding, and milk. I got the fries at Culver's, the Coleslaw at KFC, and the rest at Jewel. 

Total Cost: $2.29(coleslaw) + $2.04(fries) + $1.00(pudding) + $6.99(lobster tail) + $1.67(milk) = $13.99

Adjusted Cost: $2.29(coleslaw) + $2.04(fries) + $0.25(pudding) + $6.99(lobster tail) + $1.67(milk) = $13.24

State: South Carolina

Citation: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/17/famous-last-meals_n_879020.html?slideshow=true#gallery/30000/1

David Alan Gore

Offender: David Alan Gore and his cousin Fred Waterfield were both serial killers who claimed six victims. Gore was spotted shooting his latest victim, leading to his arrest, and the rescue of another potential victim. 

Meal: David Alan Gore choose fried chicken, fries, and butter pecan. I had a leg and thigh pieces from KFC, and a two scoop butter pecan cup and fries from Culver's. 

Cost: $5.26(Fries and ice cream) + $4.85(Fried chicken) = $10.21

State: Florida

Citation: http://www.gainesville.com/news/20120412/gore-executed-nearly-30-years-after-string-of-murders/1