Stephen McCoy

Offender: Stephen McCoy, James Paster, and another accomplice were hired to kill a man by his ex wife.The trio then killed two women.

Meal: Stephen McCoy choose a cheeseburger, fries, and strawberry shake.

Cost: Cheeseburger and fries (9.99) strawberry shake (4.99) = $14.98

Citation: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86433216/houston-man-is-executed-for-1981-slaying/

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

Citation: https://web.archive.org/web/20110814071859/http://www.39online.com/news/local/story-peter-cantu-execution-story,0,4230528.story

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

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

Gary James Johnson

Offender: Gary Johnson and his brother raided a ranch and killed the manager and his brother in law.

Meal: Gary Johnson choose a po' boy sandwich, coke or dr pepper, chocolate, and apple or cherry pastries. I had the sandwich and coke at Rue, and the chocolate and pastries at Walmart.

State: Texas

Total Cost: $14.00(po'boy sandwich) + $2.50(coke) + $2.24(pastries) + $0.78(chocolate bar) = $19.52

Adjusted Cost: $14.00(po'boy sandwich) + $2.50(coke) + $1.12(pastries) + $0.78(chocolate bar) = $18.40

Citation: http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/johnson1192.htm

Roger Dale Vaughn

Offender: Roger Vaughn killed an elderly woman, while on the run after escaping jail.

Meal: Roger Vaughn had a double cheeseburger, a baked potato, salad, and a coke.

State: Texas

Cost: $9.99(burger) + $3.49(extra patty) + $3.88(ice cream) + $2.88(salad) + $1.98(coca cola) = $‭21.22‬

Citation: http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/vaughn851.htm

Miguel Flores

Offender: Miguel Flores stabbed a young woman to death.

Meal: Miguel Flores choose three beef enchiladas, three cheese enchiladas, Spanish rice, four quesadillas, pico de gallo, Dr Peppers, french fries, a cheeseburger, a bowl of ketchup, a bowl of mayonnaise, a bowl of jalapenos, and a banana split. I had the enchiladas, rice, quesadillas, pico de gallo, and drink at Catcus Cantina, the burger, fries, jalapenos, and condiments at All About Burger, and the banana split at Baskin Robbins.

State: Texas

Cost: $15.50(enchilada platter) + $15.50(enchilada platter) + $9.95(quesadillas) + $3.90(pico de gallo) + $3.35(dr. pepper) + $7.98(banana split) + $6.19(burger) + $3.19(fries) = 65.56

Citation: https://www.questia.com/magazine/1G1-75122078/dining-in-with-capital-punishment

Ricky Morrow

Offender: Ricky Morrow and his girlfriend robbed a bank, and he shot a teller.

Meal: Ricky Morrow choose a burger, onion rings, fries, and iced tea.

State: Texas

Cost: $5.49(cheeseburger) + $2.45(fries) + $2.39(onion rings) + $2.39(large drink) = $13.86

Citation: https://web.archive.org/web/20041111235215/http://www.reuters.com:80/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=6562010

David Gale

Offender: The title character of The Life of David Gale was accused of killing a woman by strangling her.

Meal: David Gale choose pancakes with strawberries, chocalate shavings, and whipped cream. I had all of this from Walmart.

State: Texas

Total Cost: $2.97(strawberries) + $2.28(pancake mix) + $1.98(chocolate bar) + $1.88(whipped cream) + $1.42(milk) + $0.62(eggs) = $11.15

Adjusted Cost: $2.97(strawberries) + $0.76(pancake mix) + $1.98(chocolate bar) + $1.88(whipped cream) + $0.48(milk) + $0.10(eggs) = $10.63

Citation: http://moviesyoucaneat.blogspot.com/2009/04/life-of-david-gale.html

Charlie Livingston

Offender: Charlie Livingston robbed and killed a woman outside of a grocery store.

Meal: Charles Livingston choose ribs with onion gravy, buttered rice, Dr. Pepper, and ice water. I had the ribs and drinks from Steamboat Barbacue, and the gravy and rice from Walmart.

State: Texas

Total Cost: $11.99(ribs) + $1.65(drink) + $1.78(gravy) + $1.50(rice) = $16.92

Adjusted Cost: $11.99(ribs) + $1.65(drink) + $1.19(gravy) + $1.50(rice) = $16.33

Citation:

• http://murderpedia.org/male.L/l1/livingston-charlie.htm
• https://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/04/weekinreview/word-for-word-last-meals-for-the-condemned-in-texas-cheeseburgers-without-mercy.html

Eric Nenno

Offender: Eric Nenno murdered a young girl.

Meal: Eric Nenno choose a cheeseburger, fish patties, hard boiled eggs, and coffee. I had the burger at Anyway's Pub and the rest at Walmart.

State: Texas

Cost: $10.29(burger) + $4.98(fish patties) + $2.28(eggs) + $1.98(coffee) = $19.53

Citation: https://www.itemonline.com/news/local_news/man-executed-for-rape-murder-of--year-old-hockley/article_ad590bd3-df9a-5b75-8aa5-f83483cfb2c5.html

Willie Trottie

Willie Trottie shot and killed his ex girlfriend and her brother, despite the latter putting up a fight with a gun of his own.

Offender: Willie Trottie had a standard meal of baked chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes, and bread. For a drink he had a choice of punch, tea, or water. I got the chicken from Brown's Chicken and the rest from Walmart.

State: Texas

Total Cost: $4.99(chicken and side) + $1.64(bread loaf)  + $1.34(fruit punch) + $0.77(beans)

Adjusted Cost: $4.99(chicken and side) + $0.23(bread slices) + $1.34(fruit punch) + $0.77(beans)

Citation: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2751521/I-love-I-m-sorry-Last-words-condemned-Texas-inmate-executed-lethal-injection-1993-murders-ex-wife-brother.html

Coy Wesbrook

Offender: Coy Wesbrook was attending a party with his ex wife, her roommate, and three men. When he saw her in bed with two of the men, he went on a shooting rampage killing them all.

Meal: Coy Wesbrook received a standard meal of baked chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, black eyed peas, bread, and cake. To drink he had a choice of tea, punch, or water. I had the chicken, green beans, potatoes, and tea from Brown's Chicken; the black eyed peas from Jewel; the bread from Walmart.

State: Texas

Total Cost: $4.99(chicken) + $3.75(sides and drink) +  $1.64(bread loaf) + $0.99(peas) = $9.73

Adjusted Cost: $4.99(chicken) + $3.75(sides and drink) +$0.23(bread slices) + $0.99(peas) = $8.41

Citation: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/a-year-of-killing-photographer-recreates-the-last-meals-of-2016s-death-row-inmates/6/

James Freeman

Offender: James Freeman was caught pouching, got into a car chase and gunfight, and killed a game warden.

Meal: James Freeman received a standard meal of pepper steak, vegetables, rice, salad, chocolate cake, bread, and black eyed peas. He had a choice of punch, tea, and water to drink. I had the cake from Walmart, the bread and peas from Jewel, and the rest from Cooper's Corner.

State: Texas

Cost: $16.99(steak, side, and salad) + $1.98(cake) +  $1.64(bread loaf) + $0.99(peas) = $21.60

Cost: $16.99(steak, side, and salad) + $1.98(cake)  + $0.23(bread slices) + $0.99(peas) = $20.19

Citation: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/pictures/a-year-of-killing-photographer-recreates-the-last-meals-of-2016s-death-row-inmates/

Barney Fuller

Offender: Barney Fuller went on a shooting rampage, killing a couple and wounding their son.

Meal: Barney Fuller received the standard meal of Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, bread, pinto beans, green beans, and pear crisp. He had a choice of tea, punch, or water to drink.

State: Texas

Total Cost: $2.48(crisp mix) + $2.18(Salisbury steak dinner) + $2.08(butter) + $1.68(tea) + 1.64(bread loaf) + $1.08 (sliced pears) + $0.92(pinto beans) + $0.88(green beans) = $12.94

Adjusted Cost: $2.48(crisp mix) + $2.18(Salisbury steak dinner) + $2.08(butter) + $0.23(tea) + 1.64(bread loaf) + $1.08 (sliced pears) + $0.92(pinto beans) + $0.88(green beans) = $11.49

Citation: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/a-year-of-killing-photographer-recreates-the-last-meals-of-2016s-death-row-inmates/19/

Pablo Vasquez

Offender: Pablo Vasquez killed a young boy while they walked home from a party.

Meal: Pablo Vasquez had a standard meal of Salisbury steak, gravy, a brownie, ranch beans, peas, mixed vegetables, and rice. I had all of it from Walmart.

State: Texas

$2.87(Salisbury dinner) + $1.84(rice) +$1.48(peas and carrots) + $1.34(fruit punch) + $0.98(ranch beans) + $0.72(beans) = $7.75

$2.87(Salisbury dinner) + $0.92(rice) + $1.48(peas and carrots) + $1.34(fruit punch) + $0.98(ranch beans) + $0.72(beans) = $6.77 

Citation: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/a-year-of-killing-photographer-recreates-the-last-meals-of-2016s-death-row-inmates/

Richard Masterson

Offender: Richard Masterson strangled a man that he meet at a bar.

Meal: Richard Masterson choose baked chicken, mashed potatoes, black eyed peas, carrots, and sliced bread. To drink he had a choice of water, punch, or tea. I had baked chicken, mashed potatoes, and raspberry iced tea from Brown's Chicken; and peas, carrots, and bread from Walmart.

State: Texas

Total Cost: $4.99(chicken and side) + $2.25(drink) + $1.64(bread loaf) + $0.72(beans) + $0.68(carrots) = $10.28

Adjusted Cost: $4.99(chicken and side) + $2.25(drink) + $0.23(bread slices) + $0.36(beans) + $0.34(carrots) = $8.17

Citation: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/a-year-of-killing-photographer-recreates-the-last-meals-of-2016s-death-row-inmates/8/

James Earhart

Offender: James Earhart kidnapped and shot a girl.

Meal: James Earhart had a steak, fries, and a vanilla shake.

State: Texas

Cost: $11.69(steak dinner) + $3.99(vanilla shake) = $15.68

Citations:

• https://drive.google.com/file/d/10lr70fm-YIvA_rVgPi-XP_524sTohk08/view?usp=sharing
• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qqlebTzaAwzDjXTWDS8StCL9ycm5v4UY/view?usp=sharing

Raymond Jones

Offender: Raymond Jones murdered a man and stole his stereo.

Meal: Raymond Jones choose a cheeseburger, fries, soda, and ice cream. I got a sundae from Walmart and the rest from Five Guys.

State: Texas

Cost: $7.99(burger) + $4.29(fries) + $2.49(soda) + $2.47(sundae) = $17.24

Citations:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qATQTQ_OPDk1-np98v80MJrU9fXRz19L/view?usp=sharing

https://www.amazon.com/Texas-Death-Row-Executions-Modern/dp/0452289300

Michael McBride

Offender: Michael McBride killed his ex girlfriend and her friend when she came to take her stuff from his house.

Meal: Michael McBride choose two chicken sandwiches, a baked potato with cream cheese and jalapeno slices, and milk. I got the sandwiches and potato from Wendy's, and the jalapeno and milk from Jewel. 

State: Texas

Cost: $1.89(baked potato) + $1.19(chicken sandwich) + $1.19(chicken sandwich) + $1.67(milk) + $0.06(jalapeno) = $6.00

Citation: http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/showthread.php?7955-Michael-Lee-McBride-Texas-May-11-2000