Beunka Adams executed

Adams was executed after a short stay of execution.

After receiving a short stay of execution, Beunka Adams lost an appeal by prosectuors and  his death warrant was re-instated. His execution started just under three hours after the last appeal was denied.

Adams’ last words were to apologize to the victim’s family, “Everything that happened that night was wrong, if I could take it back, I would. … I messed up and can’t take that back.”

Beunka Adams was pronounced dead at 6:25pm CST on April 26th, 2012.

Richard Cobb, also on death row for the murder of 37-year-old Kenneth Vandever, does not yet have an execution date.

Texas set to execute 6th inmate of 2012

Bartee has a second date with the execution chamber on May 2nd.

Anthony Bartee is the next inmate scheduled to die in Texas’ execution chamber.

Bartee received a stay of execution earlier to test DNA evidence in the case, hairs found clutched in the victim’s hands, but according to the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, the testing is not yet complete. This did not stop Judge Mary Roman from issuing a new death warrant for May 2nd.

Bartee was sentenced to death for the murder of David Cook in 1996. According to records, Bartee killed 37-year-old David Cook by shooting him in the head. He then fled on Cook’s motorcycle. Bartee admits to being present at the crime but has insisted since his arrest that he is innocent of the murder.

With only 48 hours left, Bartee may still have appeals and options for another stay if in fact the DNA evidence has not been tested.

Tori Stafford murder trial wrap-up – Week 8

Charity Spitzig was Michael Rafferty's escort.

Crown lawyers wrapped up their eight week case against accused killer Michael Rafferty this past week. However a big question is how did they go after the man who they think kidnapped, raped and killed 8-year-old Tori Stafford from Woodstock, Ontario?

The trial began on March 3, 2012 and the beginning of it was wrapped around a previous confession made by Rafferty’s former girlfriend, Terri-Lynn McClintic. While serving her life sentence for the murder of Stafford, she confessed to a counsellor that she had killed Stafford, not Rafferty. This statement contradicts what she told police upon arrest.

Despite the turn of events, the crown showed no hesitation when they walked into the courtroom for the start of what has been a long and disturbing trial.

For the past two months, they have presented numerous pieces of evidence such as photos, forensics and surveillance videos. However the big break came when the most important piece of evidence was brought forward; a gym bag found in Rafferty’s car with mixed DNA of him and Stafford.

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Oklahoma’s inmate’s request for stay of execution denied

Selsor is scheduled to die on Tuesday, May 1st.

Michael Selsor is the next U.S. death row inmate to face execution.

The Oklahoma inmate’s most recent appeal was rejected by the U.S. Supreme court today. Two weeks ago the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 4-1 against commuting Selsor’s execution to a life sentence.

Michael Selsor killed 55-year-old Clayton Chandler 37 years ago in a Tulsa, Oklahoma convenience store robbery. Selsor was 20 years old at the time of his crime.

Barring an intervention by Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, Selsor will die on Tuesday, May 1st. But he might have luck on his side, Fallin granted a stay of execution to Garry Allen 2 weeks ago.

Family or friends of Clayton Chandler who have information or pictures to share can contact us at info@crimeticker.com – we will gladly post any stories, comments or pictures of Clayton that you would like to share.

Amber Alert cancelled: 4-year-old girl found safe

Regina police have cancelled an Amber Alert from earlier today when 4-year-old Storm Slippery was found safe. Her father, Anthony Slippery, had abducted the little girl.

After 6 hours police found the girl and arrested her father.