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Charles Voyde Harrelson (July 23, 1938 – March 15, 2007) was an American contract killer and organized crime figure who was convicted of assassinating federal judge John H. Wood Jr., the first federal judge to be assassinated in the 20th century.
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- Charles Voyde Harrelson, July 23, 1938, Lovelady, Texas, U.S.
May 22, 2021 · Wikimedia Commons Actor Woody Harrelson attempted to get his father a new trial after Jimmy Chagra recanted his statement that Charles Harrelson was guilty of Judge John H. Wood Jr.’s murder. Charles Harrelson died of a heart attack in prison in 2007.
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Jul 31, 2019 · Charles Harrelson was a notorious contract killer who murdered at least 20 people, including Alan Berg, a carpet salesman. He was defended by Percy Foreman, a famous lawyer who helped him avoid the death penalty.
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Fearing a harsh punishment, drug tycoon Jamiel Chagra, who was about to go to trial in Wood's court, commissioned the judge's killing. The cost? $250,000. The killer? Charles V. Harrelson.
Mar 21, 2007 · Charles Harrelson, who was serving two life sentences for the murder of a federal judge, died of a heart attack in 2007. He was the father of actor Woody Harrelson, who got his start on "Cheers" and starred in many films.
Jun 5, 2021 · Charles Harrelson was a hit man who shot and killed U.S. District Judge John H. Wood Jr. in 1979 on behalf of drug dealer Jimmy Chagra. He was Woody Harrelson's father, but the actor said he felt he was not much of a father.
Apr 14, 2023 · Charles Harrelson was sentenced to two life sentences. Jimmy Chagra was later acquitted of the murder, but served 24 years for drug trafficking. Harrelson died in 2007 inside the Florence...
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