Posted on 12/20/2024 6:56:19 AM PST by Red Badger
The state of Oklahoma executed on Thursday a man who admitted to sexually assaulting and killing a 10-year-old girl as part of a sick cannibalistic fantasy, despite his defense team trying to blame the horrific acts on autism and mental health issues.
Kevin Ray Underwood, who turned 45 on the day he was put to death by lethal injection, became the nation’s final legal execution of 2024 for his 2006 crimes against little Jamie Rose Bolin, CBS News reported.
Underwood, who was pronounced dead shortly after 10:00 a.m. local time at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, confessed to luring Jamie into his home before beating, suffocating, and sexually assaulting her.
“He told investigators that he nearly beheaded the girl in his bathtub before abandoning his plans to eat her,” the outlet reported.
During the trial, the jury “quickly” found Underwood guilty and the judge subsequently sentenced him to death, according to a local ABC affiliate.
According to the convict’s attorneys, he suffered from autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and various other mental health issues.
A petition to stop his execution organized by Death Penalty Action argued that the “state-sanctioned murder of someone like Kevin, a mentally ill individual on the autism spectrum, is irreversible and takes us further away from what we want most: a fair, effective, and rehabilitative justice system.”
Despite the lawyers’ arguments and the petition garnering nearly 6,000 signatures, the members of the clemency board rejected their pleas last week.
“Whatever deviance of the mind led Underwood to abduct, beat, suffocate, sexually abuse and nearly decapitate Jamie cannot be laid at the feet of depression, anxiety or (autism),” prosecutors wrote in their opposition to the killer’s request for clemency, obtained by CBS.
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I’m so glad justice has finally been served.
That’s a heck of a birthday present..... and quite fitting I must say
Happy birthday, Kevin.
Why it takes so long I’ll never know.
It didn’t used to. Executions were fairly regular occurrences.
The last public hanging in Florida occurred in my county seat of Crestview, back around 1917 or thereabouts.
Paper of the time described it as a fair-like atmosphere, people brining their families from far and wide, having picnics on the courthouse grounds, vendors selling drinks and snacks.
A good time was had by all...................well, almost all.
We need to re-institute those days................
We have moved too far from the death penalty. IMO
You have to literally kill and eat kids for them to use it anymore in some states. Heck here in Indiana 2 teen girls were molested, murdered and all the guy will get is life in prison, if that. Sentencing is today actually.
https://x.com/rawsalerts/status/1856066515675849187
Only 18 years. In the old west how long did it take?
“Put to death by lethal injection”.
The monster. Too good for him.
Well, that was quick! Only took 18 years for this POS to be smoked.
18 years after-the-fact is definitely not "justice."
Canton TX has First Monday, a tradition with roots to those days. Now it’s just a huge flea market.
From BRAVE AI:
USA Death Penalty Timeline
Based on the provided search results, here are some examples of the time between guilty verdict and execution in the USA during the Old West (1800s):
Lena Baker (1945): After a guilty verdict, Baker’s appeals and reviews were abandoned, and she was executed by electrocution in Georgia within a day or less.
William Kemmler (1890): Kemmler was the first person executed by electrocution in the United States. His execution occurred shortly after his conviction, likely within a few weeks or months.
1800s (various states): During this period, many states reduced the number of capital crimes and built state penitentiaries. Executions were often carried out quickly, with some sources suggesting that they occurred within a few weeks or months of conviction.
It’s essential to note that the time between guilty verdict and execution varied significantly depending on the state, crime, and circumstances. In some cases, executions might have been delayed for months or even years due to appeals, pardons, or other factors.
To provide a more comprehensive answer, here are some general trends and statistics:
In the 18th century, executions often occurred shortly after conviction, with some estimates suggesting that they occurred within a few weeks or months.
During the 19th century, the average time between conviction and execution increased, with some studies suggesting that it took around 6-12 months for an execution to occur.
By the late 1800s, the trend towards more discretionary sentencing and the abolition of capital punishment for certain crimes led to a decrease in the frequency and speed of executions.
Keep in mind that these are general trends and that the specific circumstances of each case varied widely.
Good.
The world is now a little safer.
One aptly notes that "Mental illness is a possible root cause, but not an excuse."
A heinous, murderous act should not be "excused", period.
I wonder, did they bake him a cake?.............😎
Justice? 18 years later after paying for this monster’s lodging and meals. He murdered an innocent child. Condolences to Jamie Rose Bolin’s family and friends,
Depending on location. Sometimes judges or defendants had to travel.
Tom Horn had enough time to write his autobiography so there is that.
“The last public hanging in Florida occurred in my county seat of Crestview, back around 1917 or thereabouts.”
Several after 1917. Last was 1927.
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