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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.
- Deceased
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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.
- William Delong
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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Feb 17, 2020 · Charles Harrelson, a convicted hit man and the father of actor Woody Harrelson, was in the Harris County Jail in 1980 when he was linked to the assassination of U.S. District Judge John H. Wood in San Antonio. A former jailer who knew him as "Deacon" shares his memories of their talks and his impression of Harrelson.
Mar 22, 2007 · March 22, 2007 12 AM PT. From Times Staff and Wire Reports. Charles Harrelson, the father of actor Woody Harrelson, died of a heart attack at the Supermax federal prison in Florence, Colo.,...
May 5, 2020 · By Stacy Lambe. Published: 9:35 AM PDT, May 5, 2020. The actor’s father, Charles Harrelson, was convicted of multiple murders and was believed to be involved in JFK’s assassination. Charles...
Jun 2, 2021 · 10/19/1981 - Charles V. Harrelson, charged in the murder of U.S. District Judge John H. Wood, in court. On May 29, 1979, Wood was shot dead in the parking lot outside his San Antonio townhouse.
