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- In many parts of the US, death row prisoners can pick their last meal, often choosing things like burgers, steak, pizza, or fried chicken, with ice cream or chocolate for pudding. But in Texas, prisoners on death row, including Ivan Cantu, 50, who was executed on Wednesday evening, don't get to make special requests.
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Death row killer asks for one of largest last meals ever then refuses to eat it. Death Row inmates in Texas aren’t allowed a final meal because of one man. Texas execution: Reason...
Texas abolished last meal requests in 2011, so all death row inmates in Texas after 2011 have been given normal prison food.
NameCrimeStateYearSerial murderIllinois1995MurderGeorgia2008MurderOklahoma2001MurderKansas1962- David Wayne Stoker. Executed: 16 June 1997. Education: Eight years. Occupation: Heavy-equipment operator/carpenter. Last statement: "I am truly sorry for your loss...
- Anthony Ray Westley. Executed: 13 May 1997. Education: Eight years. Occupation: Labourer. Last statement: "I want you to know that I did not kill anyone.
- Thomas Andy Barefoot. Executed: 30 October 1984. Education: Not listed. Occupation: Oilfield roughneck. Last statement: "I hope that one day we can look back on the evil that we're doing right now like the witches we burned at the stake.
- James Russell. Executed: 19 September 1991. Education: 10 years. Occupation: Musician. Last statement: Reported to have lasted three minutes, it was either not transcribed or not recorded.
Mar 10, 2020 · The average meal came in at 2,756 calories, but four requests, from Texas and Oklahoma, were estimated to have gone beyond 7,000. The choices headed deep into diner territory — 70 percent of...
Feb 12, 2024 · As of 2011, Texas no longer honors last-meal requests because of one very expensive and elaborate meal that went untouched. We take a look at that final meal, along with other notable ones, including the guy who requested a pile of dirt.
Jan 11, 2017 · Ronnie Threadgill, 40 years old, Texas — murder, death by lethal injection in 2013. Baked chicken, mashed potatoes with country gravy, vegetables, sweet peas, bread, tea, water, punch. Texas ...
