The transcript details various last words spoken by individuals on death row, ranging from jokes and apologies to bizarre and cryptic statements. Some expressed remorse, while others maintained their innocence or made light of their situation with humor. The final words reflect a mix of emotions and attitudes towards their impending executions.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. James Frain was executed in August 1966 in Oklahoma for murder.
2. Robert Charles Tauri was convicted of murder and spent two decades on death row.
3. George Apple was executed in August 1928 for the murder of a police officer.
4. Aileen Wuornos was charged with the murder of seven men and was handed a heavy death sentence in 2002.
5. Grover Cleveland Brand was executed in June 1921 for murder.
6. Marc and Blandi were involved in a scandalous love affair in 18th century England.
7. Vincent Gutierrez was executed in 2007 for carjacking and murder.
8. Patrick Ryan Night was executed in 1991 for kidnapping and killing his neighbors.
9. Robert Coles was executed in 2007 for multiple capital crimes, including murder.
10. Sara Wood was executed by hanging in 1692 for witchcraft.
11. Jimmy Glass was executed in 1987 for a heinous capital crime.
12. Blackjack McCoy was hanged in 1901 for his role in a train robbery that resulted in the death of his brother.
13. Harris was arrested and convicted for the murder of a taxi driver in Indianapolis in 1980.
14. Charly Levenson was sentenced to death for a particularly nasty robbery turned murder in 1983.
15. Aaron Mitchell was the last person executed by gas chamber in 1967.
16. Douglas Roberts was convicted of murder and sentenced to death by lethal injection in 1997.
17. Billy Wayne Cable was executed in March 2019 for murdering his wife's parents and brother.
18. Robert Gates tried to escape from prison in 2011 and killed an officer in the process, and was given the death penalty.