Another week has begun, and another posting about the last meals of condemned prisoners in the United States. I am starting to look forward to Mondays and this topic and it seems that I’m not the only one interested in this topic. Many people like to know what the condemned eat before being escorted to the death chamber.
(This post and series is not intended to cause controversy regarding capital punishment, and is only intended to discuss the final meals of those who have been judged in a court of law and sentenced to the death penalty.)
- Who: Gary Gilmore
- Age: 36
- Where: Draper, UT
- How: Firing Squad
- When: January 17, 1977
- His Crime: Murder of two men in 1976. He asked to be executed and didn’t fight the sentencing.
- Last Meal: Baked potato, a few cups of coffee, hard boiled eggs, a hamburger, and three shots of Jack Daniel’s whiskey.
- Who: Gary Carl Simmons Jr.
- Age: 33
- Where: Mississippi
- How: Lethal Injection
- When: June 20, 2012
- His Crime: Murder and Rape
- Last Meal: Supreme deep dish pizza that had jalapeno peppers, onions, and mushrooms. 2 large strawberry shakes, McDonald’s fries with extra mayonnaise and ketchup. 10 8 ounce packs of parmesan cheese, a family size pack of Dorito’s, and 10 8 ounce packs of ranch dressing. This meal was almost 29,000 calories!
- Who: Bobby Wayne Woods
- Age: 44
- Where: Texas
- How: Lethal Injection
- When: December 3, 2009
- His Crime: Kidnapping of his ex-girlfriends kids, attempted murder of one, rape and murder of the other.
- Last Meal: Half pound of fried potatoes, two chicken fried steaks, two burgers, two fried chicken breasts, four slices of bread, three pork chops, two pitchers of milk, and a half pound of onion rings. He completed it with a chocolate cake as dessert.
Here are the three last meal requests for this week. Have a great week!
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