I was talking with a dear friend earlier and listening to her recount her recent ICU stay and how her daughter helped her fill her fridge after she returned home, in preparation for resuming independent life. As I was listening, it dawned on me that if she was an AGS sufferer, this would be near-impossible, since it's not like you can just get a bunch of TV dinners... And especially in rural areas like the one in which I live, there are maybe 3 vegan frozen meals in the grocery stores within 75 miles of my house.
So, as an avid cook who is AGS-afflicted, I am trying to find out if there are outlets where we can hook up with those in need in our area and share AGS-safe hot meals. Know of anything? I'm in Virginia, USA, but even if you're not local to me, maybe there are groups like this in your area we could emulate? Grateful for any tips! Thanks!

Hello fellow Brisbanians!

It's (almost) that time of week again. What are you doing this weekend?
Looks like it's market week across Brisbane. Some markets have specified being cashless. Some may ask for a gold coin donation - it's always wise to take *some* cash/change to a market day.
Personal pick of the week has to be the The Temporary Route Tour by the Transport Museum - I'm an anorak at heart. Don't forget to take a Boogie Break this Saturday afternoon. Boys - Free Men's BBQ at New Farm Park on Sunday. Get warmed up for the weekend with Women's Origin this Thursday.
The German word for art is 'kunst'. Gave my year 9 German class a chuckle. Check out the German Film Festival at Palace Cinemas until the 29th of May.
Every suburb has it's own local. They often have their own itinerary of weekly things to do. Trivia, Karaoke - things like that. Is your local a cut above the rest? Let us know in the comments!
As always, feedback is welcome and if I have missed your event (likely!) please let us know in the comments.
There's not much going on Thursday - not true, I just need to look harder and get back to you. LGBTQIA+ Event List Last Week's List

Friday

What: Ipswich Show Where: Ipswich Showgrounds When: Fri, Sat, Sun Price: From $25 Adult Ticket: https://www.ipswichshow.com.au/purchase-tickets
What: Local's Weekend Where: Brighton Hotel When: Fri - Sun Bookings Recommended - https://brightonhotelmotel.com.au/events/locals-weekend/
What: Town and Country - Country Music Festival Where: Regatta Hotel - 543 Coronation Drive When: Fri 1500 - Sun 2000 Price: Free Entry https://regattahotel.com.au/events/town-and-country/
What: Brazilian Styles Dance Workshop Where: 163 Boundary Street, West End When: Fri 1930 - 2330 Price: from $10 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/friday-night-mixed-brazilian-styles-social-night-with-samba-workshop-tickets-894096866797
What: Hanksy Motorcycles and Hans Coffee Cup Cafe Where: 13/58 Bullockhead St, Sumner When: Fri - 1730 - 2130 Price: Free
What: Brookfield Show Where: Brookfield Showground When: Fri 0900 - Sun 1800 Price: From $30 Tickets: https://www.brookfieldshow.com.au/shop/

Saturday

What: Paniyiri Greek Festival Where: Musgrave Park When: Sat 1200 - Sun 2100 Price: From about $17 Ticket: https://tickets.paniyiri.com/outlet/event/a293ee70-d8d1-4da4-9201-a170f6f385d2
What: Distillery Road Market Where: 124 Distillery Road, Eagleby When: Sat 0900 - Sun 1600 Price: From $18 Ticket: https://www.thecollectorsmarket.com.au/event-details/the-collectors-market-may-2024
What: CaBBaret Shine Bright Like A Diamond Where: The Rosie Theatre When: Sat 1800 - 2200 Price: From $25 Ticket: https://events.humanitix.com/cabbaret-shine-bright-like-a-diamond
What: Warehouse Clearance Furniture Sale Where: 72 Donaldson Rd. Rocklea When: Sat 0900 - Sun 1600 Price: Free Ticket: None
What: What We Design Market Where: Coorparoo Square When: Sat 0900 - 1300 Price: ? Ticket: None
What: Doggo Day Where: Vend Virginia When: Sat 0900 - 1300 Price: ? Ticket: None
What: Food Truck Night Market Where: Mt Gravatt Showgrounds When: Sat 1600 - 2100 Price: $3 Adult Entry Ticket: On the door
What: A Night At The Museum Where: QLD Museum When: Sat 1715 - 2030 Price: Family Tickets $115 - Cashless Event Ticket: https://qm.t.qtix.com.au/qm/events/018a4549-e927-08f4-a97e-5ea613e044b0
What: Carseldine Market Where: 532 Beams Road, Carseldine When: Sat - 0600 - 1200 Price: ? Ticket: None, probably
What: Pawfect Day on the Green - My Crosby Markets Where: 770 Mount Crosby Road When: Sat 0900 - 1400 Price: ? Ticket: None
What: The Temporary Route Tour - Transport Museum Where: Muller Road, Adelaide St or Gympie Rd When: Sat - 0715 Price: $20pp - Bring lunch money Ticket: Call QOCS Member Peter Donaro on 0476 838 012
What: Modern Jive in the Wild Where: Kangaroo Point Lower River Terrace When: Sat 1430 - 1730 Price: FREE Ticket: Come and go as you please
What: Southside Collective Markets Where: 270 Kelvin Grove When: Sat 0800 - 1200 Price: ?
What: Slow Food Market Where: 44 Wolverhampton St, Stafford When: Sat 0730 - 1200 Price: ?
What: Cars and Coffee Where: 107 Fison Ave, Eagle Farm When: Sat - 0630 Price: ?
What: Weaving is Healing - Two Day Workshop Where: 152 Mt. Coot Tha, Mt. Coot Tha When: Sat - 1030 - Sun - 1530 Price: $220 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/weaving-is-healing-two-day-weekend-workshop-brisbane-part-1-tickets-849242526257
What: Ars Nova to Impressionism - One Equal Music Where: St. Brigids Church When: Sat - 1900 Price: U30 $30 - Adults $60 Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1177930
What: Clay Class and Speed Dating - BYO - AGE: 25-37 Where: Wesley Taylor Art Studios When: Sat - 1830 Price: $49 Tickets: https://ignitesocialbrisbane.com.au/event/clayspeeddating/
What: Napoleon Champagne Dinner Where: TAMA Dining, 740 Ann St When: Sat 1900 - 2200 Price: From $299 Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/napoleon-champagne-dinner
What: TeamMoto Kawasaki Demo Day Where: 2 Kensal St, Moorooka When: Sat 1000 - 1400 Price: ? Tickets: https://www.teammoto.com.au/blog/teammoto-kawasaki-demo-days/6669/
What: Lions vs Richmond When: Sat Where: The Gabba Tickets: https://thegabba.com.au/Events/Brisbane-Lions-v-Richmond-(2).aspx.aspx)

Sunday

What: Free BBQ for Men Where: New Farm Park When: Sun 1030 - 1200 Price: Free Ticket: None. RSVP FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1002051341045618/1002051371045615/?active_tab=about
What: Valampuri's Exhibition & Sale Where: Darra Motel & Conference Centre When: Sun 0930 - 1600 Price: Free Ticket: None - RSVP FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1175219386750361/
What: Main Street Orion - Springfield Markets Where: Orion Springfield Central When: Sun 0900 Price: ? Ticket: None
What: Japanese Sunday Market Where: 123 Charlotte St When: Every Sunday from 1000 Price: Free Ticket: None
What: The Curated Market Where: Floor 10, 53 Vernon Tce, Teneriffe When: Sun 0800 - 1100 Price: $5 Cashless Event Ticket: On the door
What: Suitcase Rummage Where: Brisbane Square When: Sun 1200 - 1700 Price: Free to attend Ticket: None (as buyer)
What: Vintage Exchange Market Where: 102 McDonald Road, Windsor When: Sun 0900 - 1400 Price: ? Cash Welcome
What: Slowly Made Locals Market Where: 37 Collingwood Street, Albion When: Sun 0800 - 1500 Price: ? Ticket: None, probably
What: Winter Warmers Pop-Up - I Want A Greyhound Where: 9 Saint Amand St, Sinnamon Park When: Sun - 0900 Price: ? Ticket: None
What: Her Wardrobe Markets Where: Mt Gravatt Showgrounds When: Sun 0800 - 1200 Price: Free Ticket: None, www.herwardrobe.com for more info
What: PX Model Swap and Sell Where: Albany Creek State School When: Sun - 0900 - 1300 Price: $5 Entry / $25 Sellers Ticket: Contact https://www.facebook.com/ipmsqld
What: CavRoad Markets Where: 12 Cavendish Road When: Sun 0700 - 1300 Price: Free - Parking Available Ticket: None
What: Adoption Day at PetBarn Where: 2021 Wynnum Road, Shop B4, Wynnum Plaza When: Sun - 1000 - 1500 Price: Free
What: Bowl Carving Workshop - SOLD OUT Where: Armoured Heaven, Station Road, Yeerongpilly When: Sun - 1300 - 1600 Price: $160 Tickets: https://plantempire.com.au/collections/workshops/products/bowl-carving-workshop-19-may-2024
What: Walking in Wartime Where: Museum of Brisbane When: Sun - 1030 - 1200 Price: $25 Adult Tickets: https://www.museumofbrisbane.com.au/whats-on/walking-in-wartime/
What: Redcliffe Markets - Stone Tree Collection Where: 79 Redcliffe Pde When: Sun 0800 - 1400 Price: ?
What: Little Monsters @ Netherworld Where: Netherworld, Fortitude Valley When: Sun 930 - 1130 Price: $10p/p Tickets: https://www.netherworldarcade.com/event/little-monsters-3/
What: UQ Social Runners Club Where: New Farm Park When: Sun - 0700 Price: ? Tickets: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScY8N9vovDDEpSPqSn-_FWObazs58r6j-0qhrwLowOrfwGZOA/viewform
What: Spice World Where: New Farm Cinema When: Sun - 1600 Price: $14 - $19 Tickets: https://www.fivestarcinemas.com.au/new-farm/movie/spice-world-the-movie

Play is a fundamental aspect of childhood development, fostering creativity, social skills, and cognitive growth. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), however, engaging in play activities can present unique challenges. In this article, we'll explore 10 autism-inclusive play ideas designed to promote development and provide enjoyable experiences for children on the autism spectrum.
Sensory Play
Sensory play engages the senses and can be particularly beneficial for children with autism who may have sensory processing differences. Consider setting up sensory bins filled with materials like rice, sand, water beads, or textured fabrics. Encourage exploration and experimentation with different textures, smells, and tactile sensations to stimulate the senses and promote sensory integration.
Pretend Play
Pretend play offers opportunities for imaginative expression and social interaction. Create a dress-up corner with costumes and props, or set up a pretend kitchen with play food and utensils. Encourage children to role-play different scenarios, such as cooking a meal, going on a pretend adventure, or acting out everyday activities. Pretend play can help develop language skills, creativity, and social understanding.
Visual Supports
Many children with autism benefit from visual supports to enhance communication and understanding. Incorporate visual supports into play activities by using picture schedules, visual timers, or visual cue cards to provide structure and predictability. Visual supports can help children navigate transitions, follow routines, and comprehend expectations, promoting independence and reducing anxiety.
Structured Games
Structured games with clear rules and expectations can provide opportunities for learning and social interaction. Choose games that are simple, repetitive, and easy to understand, such as matching games, board games with visual cues, or turn-taking activities. Structured games can help children develop important skills like turn-taking, sharing, and following directions, while also providing opportunities for fun and enjoyment.
Movement Activities
Physical activity is essential for promoting gross motor skills, coordination, and body awareness. Plan movement activities that cater to the interests and preferences of children with autism, such as yoga, dancing, or obstacle courses. Provide sensory-friendly spaces with options for proprioceptive input, such as crash pads, trampolines, or therapy swings. Movement activities not only support physical development but also help regulate sensory processing and promote emotional well-being.
Nature Exploration
Nature offers a rich sensory environment filled with opportunities for exploration and discovery. Take children on nature walks to observe plants, animals, and natural landscapes. Encourage hands-on exploration by collecting leaves, rocks, or shells, and incorporating them into sensory activities or crafts. Nature exploration fosters curiosity, appreciation for the environment, and connections with the natural world.
Art and Creativity
Art activities provide a creative outlet for self-expression and can be adapted to accommodate the needs of children with autism. Offer a variety of art materials and techniques, such as painting, drawing, collage, or sculpting. Focus on process-oriented art rather than product-focused outcomes, allowing children to explore materials freely and express themselves without pressure. Art activities support fine motor skills, creativity, and sensory exploration.
Social Stories
Social stories are short narratives that describe social situations, concepts, or expectations in a structured and visual format. Create social stories related to play activities, such as going to a playground, attending a birthday party, or participating in group games. Use simple language, clear visuals, and personalized details to help children understand what to expect and how to navigate social interactions. Social stories can reduce anxiety, improve social skills, and enhance participation in play activities.
Technology-Based Play
Technology can be a valuable tool for engaging children with autism and supporting their development. Explore interactive apps, educational games, or virtual reality experiences that cater to the interests and learning styles of children with autism. Use technology-based play activities to target specific skills, such as communication, academic concepts, or social skills, while also providing engaging and motivating experiences.
Joint Attention Activities
Joint attention refers to the ability to share attention with others and coordinate attention between objects, people, and events. Plan activities that promote joint attention, such as building with blocks, playing with toys that require turn-taking, or engaging in interactive games like peek-a-boo or pat-a-cake. Use prompts, modeling, and reinforcement to encourage children to attend to and interact with others, fostering social engagement and communication skills.
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Conclusion
Play is a powerful vehicle for promoting development, fostering social connections, and enriching the lives of children with autism. By incorporating autism-inclusive play ideas into everyday activities, we can create meaningful opportunities for learning, growth, and enjoyment. Whether through sensory exploration, imaginative play, structured games, or nature adventures, every play experience has the potential to unlock new possibilities and support the unique strengths and needs of children on the autism spectrum. Let's continue to explore, create, and play together, building a more inclusive and enriching world for all children.

This is the second half of my list for Oklahoma's execution roster. As mentioned in the first part, I broke it in half to comply with reddit's character limitations. For the link to part 1, please click here.
The currently executed 124 offenders, cases 63-124:
63. Robert Knighton (~1960s-2003, lethal injection): In 1973, after being released from a 1968 armed robbery conviction, Knighton went on his first major crime spree. He stabbed and strangled several men and women during many robberies and home invasions. The only victim that was killed, 32 year old Coffier Day, was shot dead while Knighton was arguing with him in his home. Coffier's father, 53 year old Claude, was also injured in the shooting. Knighton's first crime spree ended when he kidnapped a married couple and their 6 year old daughter. They escaped when the wife and mother of the family attacked Knighton with a knife to protect her husband and daughter. The family then notified the police of their abduction. Knighton managed to secure a 30 year manslaughter conviction and a 10 year armed robbery conviction with a plea deal, and was released to a halfway house in 1989. There, he began dating a female addict and befriended a teenage boy. The trio embarked on a nationwide robbery spree together. In Missouri, they shot and killed 59 year old Frank Merrifield and his 40 year old stepson Roy Donahue while robbing their home, and stole guns and money from them. In Oklahoma, the trio fatally shot a couple, 64 year old Virginia and 62 year old Richard Denney, while carjacking them. Their rampage ended when a woman in Texas grow suspicious of them circling a neighborhood. Knighton had a long history of theft convictions dating back to his childhood, and joined the Aryan Brotherhood in prison. Behind bars, he frequently attacked black and Native American inmates out of racial hatred for them.
64. Kenneth Charm (1993-2003, lethal injection): Charm and his teenage cousin lured a family friend, 14 year old Brandy Hill, into their car. They raped Hill and tried strangling her with a towel. When that failed, the cousins bludgeoned her to death with a sledgehammer.
65. Lewis Gilbert II (1994-2003, lethal injection): Gilbert and his teenage accomplice committed at least 4 robbery murders in Missouri, Ohio, and Oklahoma, but he was executed for the killing of 37 year old Roxanne Ruddell. They ambushed and kidnapped Ruddell while she was fishing alone. She was robbed of $3 and her truck, tied to a tree, and shot to death. The pair also fatally shot Ruth Loader, a 79 year old Ohioan woman, while abducting her from her residence, and gunned down a Missouri couple, 86 year old William and 76 year old Flossie Brewer, in their home. Gilbert was also sentenced to death for the Brewer murders by the state of Missouri, but was incarcerated in Oklahoma State Penitentiary’s death row.
66. Robert Duckett (~1980s-2003, lethal injection): After breaking out of prison, Duckett was picked up hitchhiking by John Howard, a 53 year old store owner. Howard agreed to let Duckett stay with him until he could find a job. The pair soon had a failing out, and Duckett was evicted by his host. He retaliated by tying Howard up with wire and then beating him to death with a fireplace poker. Duckett made off with his car after he switched the license plates, and took several bank bags from his store. He had a long violent criminal history, which included several incidents of assault and robbery. One of the incidents involved the beating of an 83 year old man. Allegedly, Duckett was previously gang-raped by other inmates, and suffered from PTSD from the incident. His attorneys claimed that Howard’s sexual advances trigged those memories, and he was killed as a result of Duckett lashing out at them. However, the prosecution shot the argument down, citing that the murder happened after Duckett was evicted from the apartment.
67. Bryan Toles (1993-2003, lethal injection): Toles and his two accomplices forced themselves into the home of the Franceschi family, and shot and killed the family patriarch, 39 year old Juan, in a struggle. Juan's son, 15 year old Lonnie, was also murdered "execution style" out of fear that he could identify Toles and his accomplices. The only survivor of the attack was Norma, Juan's wife and Lonnie's mother, who escaped by hiding in her older daughter's bedroom.
68. Jackie Willingham (1994-2003, lethal injection): Willingham was a door to door salesman selling perfume in an office building. One women, 62 year old Jayne Van Wey, he tried to solicit rejected him despite his repeated offers. Angered by her "rude behavior", Willingham attacked Van Wey when they had a chance encounter near the building's restroom. He dragged Van Wey out of a stall after following her inside, slammed her head against the bathroom wall several times, and kicked her head. Reportedly, Van Wey choked to death on her own blood.
69. Harold McElmurry III (1999-2003, lethal injection): While under the influence of meth, McElmurry and his wife Vicki broke into a home that a WW2 veteran, 80 year old Robert Pendley, shared with his wife, 75 year old Rosa. Robert and Rosa were both quickly subdued and physically restrained by the couple. McElmurry clubbed Robert to death with a pipe in front of Rosa, who was forced to watch by Vicki. Vicki then held Rosa down as McElmurry stabbed her several times with scissors. After killing the Pendleys, the McElmurrys fled with $70 in cash, a pair of guns, and the victims' car. A few days after the murders, they were captured by border agents while trying to cross into Mexico.
70. Tyrone Darks (~1990s-2004, lethal injection): Darks rammed his ex wife, 26 year old Sherry Goodlow, off the road as she was driving with their 2 year old son. After Goodlow crashed, Darks pulled their son out of the wreckage, shot her to death, and then drove away with him. Just before she succumbed to her injuries, Goodlow managed to call and notify the police about her son’s abduction. The police confronted and arrested Darks at his home, and they found the boy unharmed in their search. Darks and Goodlow’s former marriage was marred with violence, and he was arrested on numerous occasions for assaulting her. On death row, Darks was involved in a scheme to defraud a foundation for 9/11 survivors.
71. Norman Cleary (~1980s-2004, lethal injection): While burglarizing an upper class home with an accomplice, Cleary shot and killed a housekeeper, 44 year old Wanda Neafus, and took her purse and a cane that her employers purchased from the Smithsonian Institution. Cleary had a long criminal history and was previously convicted of beating an 87 year old woman in her home.
72. David Brown (~1983-2004, lethal injection): For several years, Brown violently harassed his ex wife and her family. In one incident, Brown abducted his ex wife and 11 of her customers from a beauty saloon she owned, and held them hostage until he surrendered to police. He was able to leave custody on bond and went into hiding. A few years after the hostage crisis incident, Brown broke into his ex wife's family home and gunned down her father, 47 year old Eldon McGuire.
73. Hung Thanh Le (1992-2004, lethal injection): Le crept into the apartment of another Vietnamese refugee, 34 year old Hai Nguyen, and found him watching TV on the couch. He struck Nguyen from behind with a weightlifting bar, and continued stabbing him with a meat cleaver when he screamed his wife for help. Nguyen's wife phoned the police, and Le fled with the couple's safety deposit box that contained $36,000 and their wedding ring.
74. Robert Bryan (1993-2004, lethal injection): Bryan shot and killed his estranged aunt, 69 year old Mildred, dumped her body on his parents' property, and forged a $1,800 check to himself under her name.
75. Windel Workman (~1980s(?)-2004, lethal injection): Workman beat his girlfriend's daughter, 2 year old Amanda Holman, to death while babysitting her in their home. His ex wives reported that he had a history of child abuse and often violently spanked their children during their marriages.
76. Jimmie Slaughter (1991-2005, lethal injection): Fearing that she was going to tell his wife of their affair, Slaughter stabbed and shot his ex girlfriend, 29 year old Melody Wuertz, and their daughter, 1 year old Jessica. According to court documents, Slaughter mutilated both of their bodies, and he carved an "R" on Melody's stomach. He tried pinning the murders on a black man, but the investigators and the courts dismissed his allegations.
77. George Miller Jr. (1994-2005, lethal injection): During the robbery of a hotel, Miller attacked the auditor, 25 year old Kent Dodd, with a hedge shear and paint cans, and took $122 from the register. Dodd was severely beaten, had muriatic acid shoved down his throat, and was left to die. Just before he died of his injuries, Dodd gave a description of his attacker to the police that matched Miller. A massive amount of circumstantial evidence, such as wearing shoes that resembled the bloodstained footprints next to Dodd's body, a microscopic drop of blood found on his shoes that was tentatively linked to Dodd, his wife's testimony of his unaccounted absence from their home during the murder, and what appeared to be Dodd writing Miller's alias that he knew him by in his own blood, convicted him. Miller’s friends also reported that he was broke and begging them for money a day before the murder, and his wife mentioned him giving her the same amount of money that was stolen from the robbery a day after it happened.
78. Michael Pennington (1991-2005, lethal injection): Pennington shot and killed a clerk, 20 year old Bradley Grooms, while trying to rob a 7-eleven grocery store. He left empty handed when the register failed to open.
79. Kenneth Turrentine (1994-2005, lethal injection): Under the belief that they were stealing money from him for drugs, Turrentine shot and killed his sister, 48 year old Avon Stevenson, and his girlfriend, 39 year old Anita Richardson, during confrontations in their homes. He also gunned down Anita's two children, 22 year old Tina Pennington and 13 year old Martise.
80. Richard Thornburg Jr. (1996-2006, lethal injection): A month after he was shot by an unknown assailant, Thornburg and his accomplices sought revenge by abducting 5 men that he thought was responsible from a trailer. Three of the hostages, 51 year old James Poteet, 39 year old Tery Sheppard, and 24 year old Kieth Smith, were gunned down on the spot, and Thornberg forced the fourth to shoot the fifth with the threat of killing him if he didn’t comply. They then burned down the trailer with the wounded fifth victim still trapped inside, but he managed to escape with his life. Despite being forced to put all the blame on himself in exchange for being spared, the fourth hostage still went forward to the police.
81. John Boltz (1984-2006, lethal injection): To spite his estranged wife following an argument, Boltz attacked her son, 23 year old Doug Kirby, with a knife. Kirby was stabbed a total of 11 times, and he received several fatal wounds to his chest, stomach, and neck.
82. Eric Patton (1994-2006, lethal injection): Patton forced his way into the home of 56 year old Charlene Kauer after she refused his pleading for money. After dragging her around the house as he searched for valuables, Patton stabbed Kauer several times with many different blades objects at hand such as scissors, barbecue forks, and kitchen knifes. Although he confessed to the murder, Patton blamed it on alleged demonic possession and his cocaine addiction.
83. James Malicoat (1997-2006, lethal injection): Malicoat slammed Tessa Leadford, his 13 month old daughter, against a dresser. After she died from the beating, he tucked her into bed, and waited until his daughter's mother returned from work to take her to the hospital. The doctors found that Leadford had been dead for several hours at the time of her arrival, and discovered several injuries such as broken ribs, bite marks, abdominal bleeding, and facial bruising on her body. By his own account, he had abused Leadford on a daily basis. For her role in enabling her boyfriend's treatment of their daughter, Leadford's mother was convicted of first degree murder and given a life sentence.
84. Corey Hamilton (1992-2007, lethal injection): During the robbery of a restaurant, Hamilton shot and killed 4 employees, 26 year old Sandy Lara, 24 year old Stephen Williams, 19 year old Ted Kindley, and 17 year old Joseph Gooch, and made off with $2,000.
85. Jimmy Bland (~1975-2007, lethal injection): Bland shot his boss, 62 year old Doyle Rains, in the head over an argument regarding a borrowed car and dumped the body in a creek. He was previously convicted of killing a soldier, Raymond Prentice (age unknown), and abducting the man's wife and son at the age of 19. Bland served a 20 out of 60 year sentence, and murdered Rains a year after he was released.
86. Frank Welch (~1987-2008, lethal injection): In 1987, Welch attacked 28 year old Jo Cooper, who was 4 months pregnant with her second child, in her home. She was tied up with leather straps, raped and violated with plastic toys, and strangled to death. Cooper’s body was found laying near her infant son by her husband. Another woman, 32 year old Debra Stevens, was also bound, raped, and strangled to death in her home in a near identical fashion a few months later. Although both murders went unsolved for several years, Welch abducted and raped a woman in 1994, and he received a 45 year sentence for it. His DNA samples was collected and filed after his abduction conviction, and linked to both Cooper and Stevens’ murders in a 1997 test.
87. Terry Short (1995-2008, lethal injection): In an attempt to kill his ex girlfriend, Short blew up her apartment complex with a firebomb. She and her family managed to escape, but the blast killed Ken Yamamoto, a 22 year old Japanese exchange student. Yamamoto had no connections to the targeted ex girlfriend's family beyond him having the misfortune of residing in the same apartment.
88. Jessie Cummings Jr. (1991-2009, lethal injection): Cummings was a polygamist that had married and lived with two wives. Under his orders, Cummings’ wives shot and killed his estranged half sister, 46 year old Judy Mayo, and kidnapped her daughter, 11 year old Melissa. He bound his niece to his bed with handcuffs to be raped, and stabbed her to death.
89. Darwin Brown (1995-2009, lethal injection): While robbing a grocery store with three accomplices (including Billy Alverson and Michael Wilson), Brown tied up the clerk, 30 year old Richard Yost, with handcuffs, and then bludgeoned him death with a metal baseball bat. The killing was caught by security cameras, and the footage was used by the prosecution to secure the convictions of Brown and his accomplices.
90. Donald Gilson (1995-2009, lethal injection): Gilson routinely physically abused his live in girlfriend's 5 children (who were all between the ages of 8 and 12 years old). The youngest, 8 year old Shane Coffman, was beaten to death with a board for defecating on the living room carpet. He and his girlfriend then hid the body by stuffing it in a freezer. The body was kept inside it for 6 months until it was discovered by a sheriff's deputy investigating the family's abuse allegations. Gilson's girlfriend was spared the death penalty with a plea deal, and given a life sentence without the possibility of parole for her part in her son's abuse and murder.
91. Michael DeLozier (1995-2009, lethal injection): While camping with his friends, DeLozier ambushed another pair of campers, 60 year old Orville Bullard and 54 year old Paul Morgan, and shot them to death. They stole Morgan and Bullard's generator, pick up truck, and other camping gear. To cover up their tracks, DeLozier and his friends set their victims' campsite on fire, and severely burned the bodies.
92. Julius Young (1993-2010, lethal injection): For breaking off their relationship, Young beat his ex girlfriend, 20 year old Joyland Morgan and her 6 year old son Kewan, to death with a baseball bat in their apartment.
93. Donald Wackerly II (1996-2010, lethal injection): Wackerly and his wife ambushed and gunned down Pan Sayakhoummane, a 51 year old Laotian immigrant, while he was fishing in the Arkansas River. After he placed Sayakhoummane's body in the man’s own truck, he pushed into a river, and stole his fishing gear. A few months after the murder, Wackerly’s wife turned him in to the police.
94. John Duty (~1970s-2010, lethal injection): Duty was given a life sentence for abducting, raping, and non fatally shooting a female store clerk during a robbery. While incarcerated, he tricked a fellow inmate, 22 year old Curtis Wise Jr. into allowing himself to be tied up as a part of a hostage ruse, and then strangled him to death with shoelaces. At the time of his murder, Wise was serving a conviction for burglary and contributing to the delinquency of minors. Duty's execution caused some controversy for the use of pentobarbital, a drug more commonly utilized by veterinarians to euthanize pets.
95. Billy Alverson (1995-2011, lethal injection): Alverson assisted the above mentioned Darwin Brown and Micheal Wilson in the beating death of Richard Yost while robbing a convenience store.
96. Jeffrey Matthews (1994-2011, lethal injection): Matthews and his accomplice shot and killed his great uncle, 77 year old Otis Short, while robbing the man's home. In the robbery, they stole Short's truck, his .32 calibre pistol, and $500. The pair also slit the throat of Short's wife, but she survived her injuries.
97. Gary Welch (~1993-2011, lethal injection): During a fight over a drug shipment, Welch and his partner stabbed another dealer, 32 year old Robert Hardcastle, to death with broken glass bottles. He was previously convicted of battery with a deadly weapon, and was off on probation at the time of Hardcastle's murder.
98. Timothy Stemple (1996-2012, lethal injection): Stemple conspired with his girlfriend to murder his wife, 30 year old Trisha, for her life insurance policy. With the help of his girlfriend's 16 year old nephew or cousin [sources vary], Stemple beat Trisha with a baseball bat, and rammed her to death with his truck.
99. Michael Selsor (~1975-2012, lethal injection): Selsor and his accomplice went on a crime spree and robbed several convenience stores. During their robberies, the pair shot and killed two clerks, 55 year old Clayton Chandler and 20 year old Ina Morris, and injured two others in shooting and stabbing attacks.
100. Michael Hooper (~1992-2012, lethal injection): Hooper kidnapped his ex girlfriend, 23 year old Cynthia Jarman, and her children, 5 year old Timothy and 3 year old Tonya, from her boyfriend's residence. He shot all three of them dead, and buried the bodies in a rancher's field. According to court documents, Hooper was hyper-violent towards Cynthia in their year long relationship.
101. Garry Allen (1986-2012, lethal injection): Allen shot and killed his fiancee, 24 year old Lawanna Titsworth, during an argument at a day care she worked at. He fought with the responding officers trying to arrest him in an attempt to provoke a "suicide by cop" outcome. Despite the officers' best efforts to avoid harming him, Allen lost his eye from an accidental discharge. Due to claims of him having schizophrenia, Allen's execution was a source of controversy.
102. George Ochoa (~1993-2012, lethal injection): A Southside Locos gang member, Ochoa and another hoodlum shot and killed a couple, 38 year old Francisco Morales and 35 year old Maria Yanez, while burglarizing their home. The murders were witnessed by the couple's 14 year old and 10 year old children and stepchildren, who then phoned the police after the shooters' departure.
103. Steven Thacker (~1980s-2012, lethal injection): Thacker kidnapped 25 year old Laci Hill during a botched robbery of her home, and took her to a remote cabin to be raped. She was then strangled and stabbed to death. He fled to Missouri, fatally stabbed 24 year old Forrest Boyd while carjacking him, and used his car to hide out in Tennessee. After the stolen car broke down, Thacker called a tow truck to pick him up. When the driver, 52 year old Ray Patterson, found that he was using a stolen credit card, Thacker stabbed him to death as well. As a teenager, Thacker committed several acts of auto thefts and burglaries. He also engaged in inappropriate relationships with underaged girls, and was released from a Florida prison after serving time for a bad check conviction months before his murders.
104. James DeRosa (2000-2013, lethal injection): DeRosa and his accomplice tricked a couple, 73 year old Curtis and 70 year old Gloria Plummer, that he worked for on their ranch, into letting them inside their house. After they stabbed the Plummers and slit their throats, DeRosa and his accomplice stole $73 and drove away with their truck.
105. Brian Davis (2001-2013, lethal injection): Davis went searching for his girlfriend and their daughter when he found them missing from their home, and called his girlfriend's mother, 56 year old Josephine Sanford, about their whereabouts. Sanford dropped by the couple's residence after failing to find her daughter and granddaughter. At her arrival, she was raped, beaten, and stabbed to death by Davis. He then left the body in the house, drove off with Sanford’s van, and injured himself in a car accident. As Davis was high while driving, he was arrested for being under the influence. The detaining officers weren’t aware of the murder until Davis’ girlfriend returned to the home later that night, and called 911 after finding her mother’s corpse.
106. Anthony Banks (~1978-2013, lethal injection): In 1978, while robbing a grocery store, Banks shot and killed a clerk, 22 year old David Fremin. A year later, he abducted Sun Travis, a 24 year old South Korean immigrant, from a parking lot. He then sexually assaulted Travis in his car and shot her in the head. Although he was captured and convicted for Fremin's murder, Travis' killing went unsolved until a 1997 DNA test. Banks was originally sentenced to death for Fremin's murder, but it was lifted in favor of a life sentence. He was condemned for a second time after his conviction for Travis' murder.
107. Ronald Lott (~1980s-2013, lethal injection): A sexual predator of elderly women, Lott broke into the homes of 93 year old Zelma Cutler and 83 year old Anna Fowler after cutting off their power. They were tied up with cloth, anally penetrated, beaten, and suffocated to death with pillowcases. The case attracted controversy when another man was erroneously condemned for the murders, and he spent 11 years on death row until a 1997 DNA test linked the murders to Lott. At the time of the discovery, Lott was serving time for two rape convictions.
108. Johnny Black (~1984-2013, lethal injection): Black, two of his brothers, and two other men went looking for a man they feuded with for a fight. While they were crusing on the road, the group encountered a rancher, 54 year old Bill Pogue, and mistook him for their target due to them driving similar vehicles. They forced Poque off the road, pulled him out of his car, and stabbed him a total of 10 times. Pogue's son in law was also dragged out and attacked, but he managed to escape with his life. Black was previously convicted of manslaughter for shooting 49 year old Cecil Martin dead in an argument.
109. Michael Wilson (1995-2014, lethal injection): Wilson was the third participant in the above mentioned beating death of Richard Yost to be executed.
110. Kenneth Hogan (1988-2014, lethal injection): Hogan stabbed 21 year old Lisa Stanley to death while she was babysitting his children. According to autopsy reports, she was stabbed at least 25 times. Stanley had previously accused him of sexual misconduct, and prosecutors believed that she was killed during an argument over the allegations.
111. Clayton Lockett (~1992-2014, lethal injection): Lockett, his cousin, and another accomplice kidnapped 23 year old Bobby Bornt, 18 year old Summer Hair, and Bornt's 9 month son after burglarizing a home. After tying them up with duct tape, they forced their captives to lure a friend, 19 year old Stephanie Neiman, with a phone call. Neiman was also bound and initially survived getting shot multiple times. Out of frustration, Lockett buried her alive, and she succumbed to a combination of suffocation and her injuries. Lockett and his accomplices also gang-raped Hair and beat Bornt, but spared them on the forced condition of their silence. His execution was controversial, as Lockett convulsed for 45 minutes after being injected, and then died from a heart attack. He also had a long criminal history, and was first arrested for burglary as a teenager.
112. Charles Warner (1997-2015, lethal injection): Warner raped his girlfriend's daughter, 11 month old Adriana Waller, and shook her to death. His execution sparked outcry, as the wrong fatal drug was administered by mistake, and Warner complained of "burning pain" as he was being injected. With the botched executions of Lockett and Warner back to back, the state of Oklahoma delayed further executions until 2021.
113. John Grant (~1970s-2021, lethal injection): While serving a 130 year sentence for armed robbery, Grant stabbed a prison cafeteria worker, 58 year old Gay Carter, to death. He had a long criminal history dating back to the age of 11, had several previous convictions of theft and armed robbery, and frequently fought with and assaulted other inmates behind bars. Due to reports of "adverse reactions" to the lethal drugs, Grant's execution was scrutinized by a number of national media outlets.
114. Bigler Stouffer II (1985-2021, lethal injection): Stouffer shot and killed his ex girlfriend, 35 year old Linda Reaves, in her boyfriend's home for breaking up with him. Reaves' boyfriend was also seriously injured in the shooting.
115. Donald Grant (2001-2022, lethal injection): During a robbery of a hotel, Grant fatally shot, stabbed, and bludgeoned two employees, 43 year old Felicia Smith and 29 year old Brenda McElyea, and ran off with $1,500. He spent $200 of the stolen on paying for his girlfriend's bail.
116. Gilbert Postelle (~1998-2022, lethal injection): Postelle’s father was badly injured in a motorcycle accident, and they suspected that 57 year old James Anderson, 56 year old Terry Smith, 49 year old Donnie Swindler, and 26 year old Amy Wright were deliberately involved. Out a desire for vengeance, he recruited Postelle, his other son, and another man to kill them. All four victims were fatally gunned down in what was described as a “blitz attack” on their trailer. He was an addict and had several arrests for drug possession and manufacturing dating back to the age of 12.
117. James Coddington (1997-2022, lethal injection): After robbing a grocery store, Coddington went to the home of a friend and co worker, 73 year old Albert Hale, to ask for money. When Hale turned him down, Coddington retaliated by beating him with a claw hammer. Coddington stole $525 and went on to rob 5 more grocery stores. Hale was left alone with his injures for nearly an entire day until he was discovered by his son, and died in the hospital a day later.
118. Benjamin Cole Sr. (2002-2022, lethal injection): Out of anger that her crying interrupted his Nintendo game, Cole beat his daughter from his second wife, 9 month old Brianna, to death. He was previously convicted of abusing his son from a different marriage in California.
119. Richard Fairchild (1996-2023, lethal injection): Fairchild got into a fight with his girlfriend’s 17 year old daughter after making drunken sexual passes at her, and was enraged that she left with a cab driver. He took his anger out on the girl’s younger brother, 3 year old Adam Broomhall, and scalded him with a wall heater. He then repeatedly hit the boy, threw him against a table, and fatally hemorrhaged his head. Bromhall received over 26 blows during the beating.
120. Scott Eizember (2003-2023, lethal injection): Eizember snuck into his ex girlfriend's house to lie in wait for her. However, her roommates, 76 year old A.J. Cantrell and his 70 year old wife Patsy, arrived home earlier then she did. He shot and beat them both to death and then fled the scene.
121. Jemaine Cannon (1995-2023, lethal injection): Cannon was put in prison for assaulting an unidentified woman. He managed to escape and stabbed his girlfriend, 20 year old Sharonda Clark, to death in her apartment.
122. Anthony Sanchez (1996-2023, lethal injection): Sanchez kidnapped 21 year old Jewell Busken from her apartment complex, and then raped and shot her to death. He amassed a following from the anti death penalty movement for claiming that his father was responsible, but such notions were debunked following a 2023 DNA test that concluded Sanchez’s guilt.
123. Phillip Hancock (~1982-2023, lethal injection): In 1982, Hancock shot a drug dealer, 27 year old Charles Warren, dead in a dispute over stolen jewelry and was given a manslaughter conviction for it. He was released after serving a 2 year term. About 17 years later, he shot and killed 58 year old James Lynch III and 37 year old Robert Jett Jr. in a drug house. Despite an eyewitness account describing Lynch and Jett begging for their lives, the case attracted scrutiny when Hancock's attorneys claimed that the shootings were done in self defense.
124. Michael Smith (~2002-2024, lethal injection): A member of the Oak Grove Posse gang, Smith was responsible for two separate fatal shootings on the same day. In one of his murders, he killed Sharath Pulluru, a 24 year old Indian immigrant that worked as a clerk, while robbing a gas station. The other murder occurred when he tried to confront a gang member that he thought was a police informant in his apartment, and gunned down the target’s mother, 40 year old Janet Miller-Moore, when she refused to give away her son’s location. Smith was also given a life sentence for delivering a gun to a shooter that carried out another gang killing.

This is the list that I wrote for Oklahoma's execution roster since the nationwide reinstatement of capital punishment in the late 1970s. Something that should be mentioned is that given the nature of many death penalty related crimes, many of the descriptions contain very disturbing details. Please read at your own risk.
Florida's list is next, and I'll post my list for Texas once I've completed it. With Texas, I've currently finished 464 entries out of the 587 cases to date. That will probably take 7 or 8 posts for it all to be released, so I'll probably do two posts a day with Texas to avoid spamming the sub. At the end of this year, I'll repost the states that have conducted further executions with the updated information.
As with Missouri and Virginia, Reddit's maximum character count limitations forced me to divide Oklahoma's list into two separate parts. Here is the link to part 2.
The currently 124 executed offenders, cases 1 to 62:
1. Charles Coleman (~1950s-1990, lethal injection): A month after he was released on parole in 1979, Coleman broke into a house. While sacking it for any valuables, the homeowner’s brother and sister in law, 68 year old John and 62 year old Roxie Seward, walked in on him and were both shot dead. Coleman stole Roxie’s purse, several packets of frozen meat, and the homeowner’s watch during the burglary, and was arrested shortly afterwards. However, Coleman managed to escape custody, and went on a rampage that involved several burglaries, auto thefts, slitting the throat of a policeman in a failed murder attempt, the shooting death of 49 year old Russell Lewis Jr. in a carjacking, and the abduction of a deputy. The kidnapped deputy was rescued following an armed standoff with other police officers. Coleman had an extensive history of animal cruelty, armed robberies, assaults, and carrying concealed weapons convictions dating back to when he was 11 years old. He was also heavily suspected in the murder of his teenage girlfriend’s father, but was acquitted by the courts despite the prosecution’s strong belief in his guilt.
2. Robyn Parks (1977-1992, lethal injection): During a gas station robbery, Parks shot and killed Abdullah Ibrahim, a 24 year old Bangladeshi immigrant that worked as the attendant. According to Parks, he murdered Ibrahim for catching him using a stolen credit card.
3. Olan Randle (1980-1992, lethal injection): Randle invaded a home and shot the occupants, 41 year old Robert Swinford, Sinford's fiance 42 year old Averil Bourque, and Bourque's friend 38 year old Julia Lovejoy, dead. He took a pocket knife and several watches from the victims.
4. Thomas Grasso (~1970s(?)-1995, lethal injection): While living in Oklahoma, Grasso strangled 87 year old Hilda Johnson, the best friend of his girlfriend's grandmother, to death with her Christmas lights. He took $8 from her purse, several coins that added up to $4, and a television set that he sold for $125. Grasso then moved to New York, and strangled 81 year old Leslie Holtz for his social security check. The trialing arrangements caused some controversy, as the New York governors at the time were anti death penalty, and tried to prevent Grasso's extradition in favor of giving him a life sentence in their jurisdiction. Grasso had several previous convictions for theft and was fired multiple times for stealing from his jobs.
5. Roger Stafford (~1974(?)-1995, lethal injection): Stafford was condemned for killing at least 9 people in two separate robbery incidents with his brother and ex wife, though his ex wife claimed that he was involved with as many as 34 murders nationwide. The first convicted incident was when he and the ex wife carjacked and fatally shot a couple, 38 year old Melvin and 31 year old Linda Lorenz, and their son, 12 year old Richard. A few weeks after the Lorenz murders, Stafford stormed a restaurant and gunned down 6 employees, 56 year old Isaac Freeman, 43 year old Louis Zacarias, 17 year old Anthony Tew, 17 year old David Lindsey, 16 year old David Salsman, and 15 year old Terri Horst. One of Stafford's additional attributed victims was 20 year old Jimmy Berry, who was killed in the hold up of an Alabaman McDonalds, but he wasn't charged by the state due to his death sentences in Oklahoma.
6. Robert Brecheen (1983-1995, lethal injection): Breechen was involved in a feud over money with 59 year old Mary Stubbs and her husband. In an attempt to take what he perceived was owed to him, Breechen carried out a night time burglary of their home. While rummaging through the house, Breechen stumbled upon old Marie in her living room and shot her to death. The gunshots and screams awoke her husband, and he chased him away with his own gun.
7. Benjamin Brewer (1978-1996, lethal injection): Brewer raped his neighbor, 20 year old Karen Stapleton, in her home and stabbed her to death
8. Steven Hatch (1979-1996, lethal injection): Hatch and another assailant, Glen Ake, forced themselves inside the home that Richard Dougass, a 43 year old reverend, shared with his wife, 36 year old Marilyn, and their two children, 16 year old Brooks and 12 year old Lesile. The pair tied up the family and raped Lesile in front of her parents and brother. All four family members were shot, and Hatch and Ake ran off with $43 and the parents’ wedding rings. Richard and Marilyn were both killed in the shootings, while their children survived the attack. Ake was also initially condemned for the attack, but his sentence was overturned and resentenced to life following mental health concerns, and passed away from undisclosed natural causes in 2011.
9. Scott Carpenter (1994-1997, lethal injection): In a convenience store robbery, Carpenter stabbed the owner, 56 year old A. J. Kelley, in the neck, and hid the body in the minnow room. He filled his truck with $37 worth of gas from the pumps and drove away from the scene. His execution caused some controversy, as it was reported that Carpenter gasped and spasmed for 11 minutes after being injected.
10. Michael Long (1997-1998, lethal injection): Enraged that his coworker, 24 year old Sheryl Graber, refused him sex and started screaming for help, he stabbed her over 31 times. Long also shot and killed her son, 5 year old Andrew, for being a witness.
11. Stephen Wood (1992-1998, lethal injection): While heavily intoxicated, Wood stabbed two other homeless men, 46 year old Charles Stephen and 34 year old Charles Von Johnson, dozens of times each. He was given a life sentence for both of their murders. During his incarceration, Robert Brigden, a 59 year old former minister that was serving a 40 year sentence for molesting several girls between the ages of 4-14 in his congregation, moved into his unit after refusing to go into protective custody. Woods killed Brigden in a stabbing attack, and his sentence was escalated to death by the courts for it.
12. Tuan Anh Nguyen (~1982-1998, lethal injection): By all accounts, Nguyen was jealously possessive over his wife, 21 year old Donna. During one of their arguments over his behavior, he stabbed Donna, her 6 year old nephew Joseph White, and her 3 year old niece Amanda White, in their home and left the bodies to be found by the children’s parents. He fled to Arizona, groomed a 14 year old girl into an illicit “relationship”, and impregnated her. After he convinced her to move in with him, Nguyen physically and sexually abused the girl until she fled and went to the local police for help. Nguyen was then deported back to Oklahoma to face trial for Donna and the White children’s slayings, and was sentenced to death for them.
13. John Duvall (1986-1998, lethal injection): During a fight with his wife, 30 year old Donna, Duvall stabbed and suffocated her to death with a pillow.
14. John Castro Sr. (1983-1999, lethal injection): Castro carjacked Beulah Cox, a 31 year old Oklahoma State University student, after she picked him up hitchhiking and shot her to death. A few months later, Castro held up a restaurant with an empty pistol, and attacked the manger, 29 year old Rhonda Pappan, after forcing her to open the register. During their struggle, Pappan was fatally stabbed, and he took off with her purse. During his mid teens, Castro was allegedly molested by his mother. Castro's attorneys made the argument that his glimpses of Cox's buttocks reminded him of his mother's reported abuse, and he was triggered into attacking her for it.
15. Sean Sellers (1985-1999, lethal injection): In 1985, a then 15 year old Sellers tried to buy beer from a convenience store, but the clerk, 32 year old Robert Bower, denied him due to being underaged at the time. Sellers gunned him down in a fit of rage. A year later, Sellers shot and killed his mother, 32 year old Vonda Bellofatto, and stepfather, 43 year old Paul, in their sleep. Due to being 16 at the time of his conviction, Sellers remains the youngest condemned offender to have his sentence carried out in the post Furman era. He also attracted national media attention for claiming that his crimes were the result of demonic possession.
16. Scotty Moore (1983-1999, lethal injection): Moore was fired from a motel for undisclosed reasons. In retaliation, Moore and a cousin (whom he was dating at the time), assaulted the motel, and gunned down the desk clerk, 42 year old Alex Fernandez. According to court documents, the pair took a total of $97 in the robbery.
17. Norman Newsted (1984-1999, lethal injection): Newsted tricked Lawrence Buckley, a 26 year old cab driver, into picking him up. He shot Buckley dead and took his wallet. In an attempt to cover his tracks, Newsted placed the body inside the cab, and drove it into a creek near a local church. Despite his best efforts, Buckley’s cab and remains were discovered a day later by the church’s pastor.
18. Cornel Cooks (1982-1999, lethal injection): Cooks and his accomplice broke into the home of 87 year old Jennie Ridling. She was gagged, raped, and suffocated to death with gauze wrappings. According to autopsy reports, the pair abused her for over 2 hours. They then sacked the house for any valuables and left with her checkbook.
19. Bobby Ross (1983-1999, lethal injection): While robbing an inn, Ross fatally shot a police officer, 30 year old Steve Mahan, that tried to intervene.
20. Malcolm Johnson (~1970s(?)-2000, lethal injection): Johnson invaded the apartment of 76 year old Ura Thompson and sexually assaulted her. Thompson either died from having her chest compounded during the abuse or was suffocated by Johnson’s hands covering her nose. He seized several possessions such as furs, typewriters, purse, watch, rings, and a hand mirror, which were discovered by police in his residence during an unrelated investigation of a firearms possession charge. Johnson had an extensive criminal history, which included several convictions of rape, armed robberies, and burglaries. The case attracted controversy when it was discovered that the lead chemist in the investigation misconducted several of her other cases, and forged some of the evidence used in the trial. Despite the other overwhelming evidence to the contrary, Johnson’s supporters took the opportunity to push a narrative of his innocence.
21. Gary Walker (~1960s-2000, lethal injection): Walker abducted, raped, and murdered at least 5 women, 36 year old Margaret Lydick, 35 year old Jane Hilburn, 32 year old Janet Jewell, 25 year old Valerie Shaw-Hartzell, and 24 year old DeRonda Roy, and non fatally assaulted several other women and teenage girls. The victims were mostly strangled to death with their bras and panties. Some of them were forced to withdraw hundreds of dollars from ATMs before they were killed. He also strangled a man, 63 year old Eddie Cash, with an electrical cord while robbing his home. Walker had dozens of previous convictions for burglary, carjacking, drug possession, and carrying concealed weapons. Some of his earliest arrests occurred when he was a teenager.
22. Michael Roberts (~1988-2000, lethal injection): A career burglar, Roberts was condemned for murder of 80 year old Lula Brooks. She was raped and her throat was slit by an intruder in her home. Roberts' death sentence and execution has been contested, as he was convicted on his later recounted testimony alone. He claimed that the investigators tricked him into confessing with the promise of a plea deal that was allegedly withheld from him.
23. Kelly Rogers (1990-2000, lethal injection): Rogers’ girlfriend lured 21 year old Karen Lauffenburger into her apartment with a fake pizza order. They accosted her when she arrived with the delivery. After the couple forced Lauffenburger to hand to over the $40 she earned from the night's pizza deliveries and withdraw $175 from an ATM, Rogers raped and stabbed her to death. The body was left in Lauffenburger’s apartment and was found by her boyfriend.
24. Ronald Boyd (1986-2000, lethal injection): During a robbery spree of several gas stations and supermarkets, Boyd engaged in a shootout with the responding officers. A Master Patrolman, 32 year old Richard Riggs, was killed in the exchange.
25. Charles Foster (~1980s(?)-2000, lethal injection): Foster suspected a grocery store owner, 74 year old Claude Wiley, of making sexual advances at his wife. He arranged for her to entice Wiley to their home with an order. When he arrived with the delivery, Foster stabbed and bludgeoned him to death with a baseball bat. He a history of convictions involving threats and violence, though my sources didn’t disclose any specific details.
26. James Robedeaux (1978-2000, lethal injection): In 1978, Robedeaux strangled his first wife, 30 year old Linda, and plead guilty to a second degree murder charges. He was released after serving 6 out of a 25 year sentence despite an escape attempt. In the following year, he began a relationship with 37 year old Nancy McKinney while he married a different woman. During an argument, Robedeaux beat McKinney to death, dismembered her body with a saw and machete, and scattered the remains across the state. While being investigated for McKinney's murder, he was arrested for choking and beating his estranged second wife. The cases were incidental and kept separate by the courts.
27. Roger Berget (~1985-2000, lethal injection): Berget carjacked and abducted 33 year old Rick Patterson with an accomplice, and shot him dead. He also admitted to the beating death of a roommate, 40 year old James Meadows, on the behalf of the man's wife. As a trivial side note, Berget's brother Rodney was executed in 2018 by the state of South Dakota for killing a prison guard [for more information, please see Rodney Berget's entry under the South Dakota section of my states with less then 10 executions post].
28. William Bryson (1988-2000, lethal injection): To collect a $300,000 life insurance policy, Marilyn Plantz recruited her boyfriend Byrson and his friend to kill her husband, 33 year old James. Byrson and his friend ambushed Plantz in his house as he was coming home from work and beat him to death with a baseball bat. With the intentions of staging an accident, Marilyn ordered the pair to burn the body in the couple's pickup truck.
29. Gregg Braun (1989-2000, lethal injection): Across several states, Braun shot and killed 4 women, 48 year old Geraldine Valdez, 31 year old Gwendolyn Miller, 28 year old Mary Rains, 27 year old Barbara Kochendorfer, and one man, 54 year old Pete Spurrier, while robbing stores.
30. George Wallace (~1970s-2000, lethal injection): Known as "the Mad Paddler" due to his habit of spanking abducted preteen and teenage boys with a wooden paddle, Wallace kidnapped his victims by posing as a police officer. After duping his targets into thinking that they were being arrested, Wallace restrained them with handcuffs and leg chains. The captives were then sexually abused and shot or stabbed to death. His crimes were exposed when an 18 year old man he abducted escaped from him despite being shot and stabbed numerous times. By his own admission, Wallace murdered 18 year old Thomas Reed, 15 year old William Domer, 14 year old Mark McLaughlin, 14 year old Jeffrey Foster, and 12 year old Alonzo Cade.
31. Eddie Trice (1987-2001, lethal injection): Trice snuck into the home of 84 year old Ernestine Jones and raped her. After he beat Jones to death with numbchucks, he terrorized and extorted her cognitively disabled son of $500 with threats of killing him if he told anyone of the murder. The son was also assaulted with a hammer, and he received injuries to his right eye, right cheekbone, and his right forearm.
32. Wanda Allen (~1981-2001, lethal injection): In 1981, Allen got into a fight with her live in girlfriend, 21 year old Dedra Pettus, and shot her dead. Despite giving a bungled story about her being accidentally killed in a shootout with Pettus’ ex boyfriend to the investigators, Allen managed to secure a 4 year sentence for manslaughter after pleading guilty to a plea deal, and was released after serving two years. While incarcerated, she started dating a fellow inmate, 29 year old Gloria Leathers, and continued their relationship outside of prison. The couple’s relationship was marred with extreme domestic violence on Allen’s end. In one incident, Allen struck Leathers with a rake. In 1989, while they were arguing in front of a shopping center, Allen shot and killed Leathers. Leathers herself also had history of violence, and had a conviction for stabbing a woman to death. Allen and her defense team tried to use Leathers’ previous convictions to make a self defense argument, but that was shot down by the courts.
33. Floyd Medlock (1990-2001, lethal injection): 7 year old Katherine Busch went to visit her family's old apartment, which Medlock was residing in, by herself. Busch knocked on the door and Medlock let her inside after she begged for food. He then choked and sexually assaulted the girl, dunked her head in a toilet bowl, and stabbed her to death. The body was hidden in a nearby dumpster. Busch's grandmothers were staunch pro capital punishment and anti death penalty activists respectively, and their public feud over Medlock's sentence and execution attracted some media attention. Medlock also had an extensive criminal history despite being only 19 at the time of Busch's murder, and was previously arrested several times for indecent exposure, arson, armed robbery, and marijuana possession.
34. Dion Smallwood (1992-2001, lethal injection): Smallwood walked into the home of his ex girlfriend's adoptive stepmother, 68 year old Lois Frederick, without invitation. He had a tumultuous and often violent relationship with her adopted stepdaughter that she strongly opposed, and they broke up under her pressure. After an argument, Smallwood knocked Frederick unconscious with a croquet mallet, locked her in a car, and burned her alive in it.
35. Mark Fowler (1985-2001, lethal injection): To get back at his ex employers for firing him, Fowler and his partner, Billy Fox, stormed a supermarket that he used to work out. The pair rounded up 3 employees, Chumpon Chaowasin, a 44 year old Thai immigrant, 33 year old Rick Cast, and 27 year old John Barrier, at gun point. Their hostages were shot, clubbed, and stabbed to death, and they took over $2,7000 in cash and checks.
36. Billy Fox (1985-2001, lethal injection): Fox assisted the above mentioned Mark Fowler in robbing a supermarket and murdering 3 of its employees
37. Loyd Lafevers (1985-2001, lethal injection): Lafevers and his accomplice, Randall Cannon, kidnapped 84 year old Addie Hawley from her home. She was raped, trapped in the trunk of a car, and burned alive in it. Although she was rescued, Hawley died from her injuries 6 hours later. The pair stole Hawley's wedding ring and Lafevers gifted it to a stripper. As Hawley's nephew was a Colorado state senator, her murder gained some attention from media outlets.
38. Dorsie Jones Jr. (1979-2001, lethal injection): While drinking at a bar, a barmaid chastised Jones for carrying an unconcealed gun. He shot at her in a fit of rage, but missed and injured his female companion instead. Jones then turned his attention to the other patrons and fired on them. 48 year old Stanley Buck Sr. was killed in front of his 19 year old son, who was also wounded in the shooting.
39. Robert Clayton (~1980s-2001, lethal injection): Clayton attacked 19 year old Rhonda Timmons while she was sunbathing near her apartment. She was raped, stabbed, kicked in the head, and strangled to death with her swimming suit. Her husband found Timmons' body laying next to their infant daughter, who was left unharmed. Clayton had a previous rape conviction in Tennessee and a robbery conviction in Texas.
40. Ronald Fluke (1997-2001, lethal injection): Out of despair that his gambling addiction drove his family to near poverty, Fluke shot and killed his wife, 44 year old Ginger, and their daughters, 13 year old Kathryn and 11 year old Susanne, while they were sleeping in their bedrooms. He initially attacked Ginger with a hatchet, but turned to shooting when she fought back.
41. Marilyn Plantz (1988-2001, lethal injection): The married girlfriend of William Bryson. As mentioned under Bryson's entry, Plantz arranged for him and his friend to kill her husband James to collect his life insurance policy.
42. Terrance James (1983-2001, lethal injection): While awaiting trial for a theft of government property charge, James and two accomplices strangled a fellow inmate, 25 year old Mark Berry, with wire out of their suspicions of him being a snitch. They then hung the body in an attempt to make it look like a suicide. Berry was another party in the theft of government property case, and James and his accomplices believed that it was his testimony that got them arrested.
43. Vincent Johnson (1991-2001, lethal injection): Johnson gunned down 44 year old Shirley Mooneyham in her home. The prosecution believed that Mooneyham's boyfriend arranged the killing to collect a life insurance policy, but he was acquitted at trial.
44. Jerald Harjo (~1980s-2001, lethal injection): Harjo snuck into the bedroom of 64 year old Ruth Porter, raped her, and suffocated her with a pillowcase. He then snatched Porter's car keys and drove off with her van. His past criminal history was extensive, and was in prison numerous times for burglary and autotheft.
45. Jack Walker (1988-2001, lethal injection): Disgruntled with the custody dispute over their then 3 month old son, Walker stabbed his ex girlfriend, 17 year old Shelly Ellison, and her uncle, 30 year old Donald, 32 and 11 times with an ice pick during a confrontation at their home.
46. Alvie Hale Jr. (1983-2001, lethal injection): Hale kidnapped 24 year old William Perry to extort a $350,000 ransom from his banking family. When the negotiations failed, Perry was shot dead, and Hale buried the body on his father's property.
47. Lois Smith (1982-2001, lethal injection): Smith, her son, and a female accomplice abducted her son's ex girlfriend, 21 year old Cindy Baillee, from an airport out of fear her testifying of his involvement in the drug trade. Baillee was taken to Smith's ex husband's house, and stabbed in the throat by her ex boyfriend while driving to their destination. Inside the home, she was taunted by Smith with a gun, and was shot 7 times in the chest and 2 times in the back of the head. While her son was reloading the gun, Smith jumped on and crushed Bailee's throat.
48. Sahib Lateef Al-Mosawi (1992-2001, lethal injection): Following a dispute over their newborn son's name, Al-Mosawi's estranged wife, 26 year old Inaam Al-Nashi, fled to the apartment of her uncle, 45 year old Mohammed. Al-Mosaw attacked the pair in the apartment and stabbed them to death. Inaam's sister was also stabbed, but she managed to escape with her life. The couple and their families were refugees from Iraq that were displaced by the First Persian Gulf War, and they fled into the United States.
49. John Romano (1985-2002, lethal injection): Romano and his accomplice David Woodruff robbed and murdered two of their acquaintances. One of the victims, 63 year old Lloyd Thompson, was attacked in his apartment. Thompson was held down by the pair while they stabbed him 22 times and served his spinal cord. The other victim, 52 year old Roger Sarfaty, was tied up, beaten, stabbed 5 times, and strangled to death in a jewelry store he owned. In the robberies, Romano and Woodruff stole several pieces of jewelry from Sarfaty, and took most of Thompson’s quarter collection.
50. David Woodruff (1985-2002, lethal injection): As mentioned under John Romano's entry, Woodruff took part in the robbery murders of Lloyd Thompson and Roger Sarfaty.
51. Randall Cannon (1985-2002, lethal injection): Cannon assisted Loyd Lafevers in abducting, sexually assaulting, and burning Addie Hawley alive in her car. Although he was acquitted of molesting Hawley, Cannon was still condemned for his part in the kidnapping and murder.
52. Earl Frederick Sr. (~1989-2002, lethal injection): Frederick beat Bradford Beck, a 41 year old veteran that was crippled during his service in the Vietnam war, to death in his home after befriending him. He ransacked the house and dumped Beck's body in a field. A second murder, the robbery and shooting death of a Texan man, 77 year old Shirley Fox, was also tied to him. However, authorities in Texas withheld from prosecuting Fredrick due to his death penalty trial and conviction in Oklahoma. Both Fox and Beck had physical disabilities, which led prosecutors to the conclusion that Frederick intentionally selected and depredated on disabled men.
53. Jerry McCracken (~1980s(?)-2002, lethal injection): McCracken and his accomplice shot up a bar, killed 3 patrons and the bartender, and made off with $350. The victims that lost their lives were 41 year old Carol McDaniels, 37 year old Timothy Sheets, 34 year old Steven Sheets, and 27 year old Tyrrell Boyd. Months before the mass shooting, McCracken was paroled after serving time for stabbing 3 people in a bar fight.
54. Jay Neill (1984-2002, lethal injection): During a bank robbery, Neill disemboweled and nearly decapitated 3 tellers, 42 year old Kay Bruno, 25 year old Joyce Mullenix, and 19 year old Jerri Bowles. A group of 4 customers, consisting of 33 year old Ralph Zeller, a married couple, and their 14 month old daughter, unwittingly walked in on him, and he herded them into a backroom to be shot. Zeller was killed, the couple were wounded, and Neill left the daughter unharmed due to running out of bullets. Neill's boyfriend was given a life sentence for the robbery and murders, despite not being directly involved.
55. Ernest Carter Jr. (~1989-2002, lethal injection): After being fired from an autoshop, Carter robbed it with an accomplice, and fatally shot a security guard, 35 year old Eugene Manowski. The pair stole the shop's tow truck, and later tried to burn it with Carter's girlfriend to destroy any traces of the crime. Carter was also previously accused of burning a friend to death in the previous year, but the charges were dismissed.
56. Daniel Revilla (1987-2003, lethal injection): While babysitting his girlfriend's son, 13 month old Mark Gomez, in their home, Revilla broke the boy’s ribs in a beating and scalded him with boiling water. When he brought the boy to a hospital, Revilla gave a story that he accidentally hit Gomez’s head with a door handle, which was quickly seen through by the staff. According to the accounts of his girlfriend and her family, Revilla was violently abusive to Gomez, and they recounted incidents of him trapping the boy in a kitchen drawer, dunking him in cold water, folding him into a pull up bed, and hanging him by his ankles with duct tape.
57. Bobby Fields (~1990s-2003, lethal injection): Fields shot and killed 77 year old Louise Schem while burglarizing her home. She had tried to shot him with her .25 calibre pistol, but he wrestled the gun away from her, and gunned her down with it. His intentions was to steal Schem's television set to sell for cocaine, but left empty handed after losing his nerves with the struggle and murder. According to court documents, Fields had a previous robbery and assault conviction, and several arrests for drug possession.
58. Walanzo Robinson (1989-2003, lethal injection): A member of the Gangster Bloods street gang, Robinson shot and killed 26 year old Dennis Hill, an affiliate of a rival gang, in a turf war over drug sales.
59. John Hooker (~1971-2003, lethal injection): As a teenager in 1971, Hooker attended a party at a friend's house, and got into an argument. In a fit of anger, he fatally shot 18 year old Alta Lang, and wounded two other partygoers. Due to the witnesses refusing to cooperate with the investigation and being unable to prove any calculated intentions, Hooker was given a manslaughter conviction, and released a few years later. After he was paroled, Hooker started dating Sylvia Stokes, and fathered several children with her. Their troubled relationship lasted for 8 years, and ended when Stokes filed a protection order against him. In retaliation, Hooker lured Stokes and her mother, 53 year old Durcilla Morgan, into his apartment and stabbed them both to death.
60. Scot Hain (~1980s-2003, lethal injection): Hain carjacked and abducted a couple, 27 year old Michael Houghton and 22 year old Laura Sanders. After taking $565 and some bags of clothing, he forced them into the trunk of their car at gunpoint, and burned them alive in it. He had several previous arrests for robbery, and was involved with a number of rapes and attempted kidnappings months before the Houghton and Sanders' murders.
61. Don Hawkins Jr. (1985-2003, lethal injection): Hawkins kidnapped 29 year old Linda Ann Thompson and her two daughters, aged 4 years old and 18 months old, from a mall. Although his original intentions were to ransom off Thompson and her children, Hawkins gang raped the captive woman with his cousin and his girlfriend's teenage nephew, and drowned her in a lake. Thompson's children were spared and simply left with a babysitter. Hawkins and his accomplice then went on a nation wide rampage with his accomplice that involved the abductions and rapes of several grown women and teenage girls, hanging 31 year old David Coupez of Colorado in his home while robbing him, and countless other robberies.
62. Larry Jackson (~1984-2003, lethal injection): In 1984, Jackson shot and killed his girlfriend, 19 year old Freda Washington. He accepted a plea deal that dumbed down the charges to second degree murder, and was given a 30 year sentence for it. During his incarceration, Jackson started a relationship with 29 year old Wendy Cade. Despite her promises of marriage after his release, Cade left him for another man, and they got engaged. When Jackson was assigned to a prison work crew, he snuck out and went to confront Cade. Reportedly, the two had bought alchool, cocaine, and cigerates together and had sex in Cade's apartment. However, they got into an argument, and he slashed Cade's throat and stabbed her 31 times with box cutters. Jackson then left with her jewelry, watch, and the keys to her jeep.

MASSACHUSETTS NUMEROLOGY DECODE

Interestingly enough, we don't hear much about this state. It's almost easy to overlook or straight up forget unless you are looking at a map. We are going to decode this state using Numerology and point out the reasons/indications that point towards it being such a silent city or at least not popular and frequented like other places. This will get very informative so enjoy the read.
We will now begin decoding each letter in detail.
M - This is The 13th letter of the alphabet Making this letter vibrate at the energy of 4. The energy of four represents privacy and caution. When it comes to 13 and the energy of 4, you have a person or an energy where it's more focused on self rather than connecting with others. So, like I mentioned, 4 is about privacy, caution, and withholding. 4 is pretty restrictive so when a person or place has this name, that you know these are very cautious people or you know that these are not people that take action without thinking. 4 is a very organized type of energy. As a state, this can translate to being a very restrictive state or a state that has particular rules in place. People who live in this state can even have some of these traits. This isn't the type of place to move to unless you want some type of restriction or a relaxed type of energy in your life. M is the strongest energy of this state since it is the first letter of the state's name. So, that alone can start speaking to why this isn't a state that is talked about as much as, let's say, New York or Florida.
A - This is the letter that represents number one as it is the first letter of the alphabet which lets you know that this is about initiation or fresh starts. When it comes to people, this speaks to having that focus on self or being self-motivated.
S - As the 19th letter of the alphabet, this letter vibrates at the energy of one, but it is from a place of being in power or being extremely independent. As a state, that's why the state can seem alone or like a stand alone and not really talked about because we already have a lot of indications that talk about being too self absorbed or too withheld.
S - As the 19th letter of the alphabet, this letter vibrates at the energy of one, but it is from a place of being in power or being extremely independent. As a state, that's why the state can seem alone or like a stand alone and not really talked about because we already have a lot of indications that talk about being too self absorbed or too withheld.
A - This is the letter that represents number one as it is the first letter of the alphabet which lets you know that this is about initiation or fresh starts. When it comes to people, this speaks to having that focus on self or being self-motivated. This is the second time we got this letter and energy.
C - 3rd letter of the alphabet which can represent communication and creativity
H - 8th letter of the alphabet which talks about structure, pressure, seriousness, and mastery.
U - 21st letter of the alphabet which vibrates at the energy of 3. This shows compassion, especially when an individual has this in their name. This also can add more creative juices to a person or the state.
S - As mentioned above, this is the 19th letter of the alphabet and vibrates at the energy of 1.
E - 5th letter of the alphabet which points to combat, creativity, romance, joy, change, and events.
T - 20th letter of the alphabet which vibrates at the energy of 2 which can point to cooperation, stability, comfort, and proactivity. This is a money number just like the number 8, but 2 represents more frequency.
T - 20th letter of the alphabet which vibrates at the energy of 2 which can point to cooperation, stability, comfort, and proactivity. This is a money number just like the number 8, but 2 represents more frequency.
S - As mentioned above, this is the 19th letter of the alphabet and vibrates at the energy of 1.
As you can see, Massachusetts has 6 letters that vibrate at the energy of 1 which equals 6. 6 is about comfort, family, beauty, and discipline. We can see that this may be a state that values discipline which goes well with the fact that it starts with M which is similar to discipline because 4 energy is responsible and even family oriented. We can assume that this state operates from a place of balance and fairness. They may not tolerate what a lot of other states tolerate. Jobs could possibly be a little easier to get here just based on how a lot of the numeric values barely get to the number 9. 1 is the main number that stands out within this state which can point to them doing their own thing and not wanting to identify with how other states do things.
Very individualistic type of energy. People that live in this state could either be workaholics, dogmatic, serious, responsible, controlling, family oriented, shy, or even mean. Routine could be a big thing here. Some or a lot of the residents could even be big on being business owners. This could even be a state where couponing is or can be a big deal. This state may not have too many outside visitors like Florida or Nevada does and the residents could have been there for a long time.
This is a good place to live if you plan on settling down with your own family or partner, if you want a simple and quiet life, if it's just you and only you, if you want to downsize, etc. You get the point. The energy of Massachusetts is very much on the personal and private side.
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The global chocolate confectionery market size is projected to reach USD 136.42 billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 2.3% during the forecast period. Widespread awareness regarding the potential health benefits of chocolate is expected to play a central role in driving the growth of this market, states Fortune Business Insights™ in its report, titled “Chocolate Confectionery Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Type (Dark, Milk, and White), Category (Premium, Seasonal, and Everyday), and Regional Forecast, 2020-2027”.
Information Source - https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry-reports/chocolate-confectionery-market-100539
The health benefits associated with chocolate products, particularly dark chocolate, are driving their popularity worldwide. Dark chocolate and cocoa are rich in flavanols, polyphenols, and antioxidants, surpassing even acai berries and blueberries in their nutritional value. Additionally, dark chocolate contains significant amounts of iron, copper, fiber, and various other essential nutrients. Studies, such as those conducted by the National Institutes of Health, have shown that consuming dark chocolate can effectively regulate blood pressure by activating the arterial lining, thus improving blood flow and reducing the risk of heart disorders. These health advantages are fueling the increasing consumption of dark chocolate and contributing to the growth of the global market.
The report states that the global market value stood at USD 114.33 billion in 2019 and shares the following:

• Thorough analysis of the short-term and long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market;
• Actionable insights into the upcoming opportunities in the market;
• Tangible research into the market, drivers, restraints, and segments; and
• In-depth examination of the regional developments, competitive landscape, and upcoming investment pockets for the market.

Market Restraints
Shrinking Sales amid COVID-19 Pandemic to Stall Market Growth
The chocolate confectionery market has faced significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns and social distancing measures have limited consumer mobility and led to the temporary closure of retail outlets, impacting chocolate sales. Additionally, the global economic downturn has resulted in job losses and reduced disposable income, leading to decreased spending on non-essential items like chocolate. Major players in the industry, such as The Hershey Company and Lindt & Spruengli, have reported declines in sales due to these factors. For instance, The Hershey Company experienced an 8.1% decrease in international net sales, while Lindt & Spruengli reported a decline in organic sales by 5-7% due to store closures caused by the pandemic.
Regional Insights
North America to Have Dominating Lead in the Market Backed by High Demand for Premium Chocolates
North America, with a market size of USD 19.50 billion in 2019, is poised to maintain its lead in the chocolate confectionery market share, driven by robust demand for premium chocolate snacks and products. However, in the US, which recorded a market volume of 1,410.20 thousand tons in 2019, growth prospects may be constrained by growing resistance to high-sugar chocolate confectioneries and a rising preference for low-sugar alternatives.
In Europe, chocolate items play a central role in regional festivals, bolstering market growth. Meanwhile, in Asia-Pacific, increasing disposable income is driving up per capita consumption of chocolate products. The region's large proportion of young consumers and evolving taste preferences are significant factors influencing market growth.
Competitive Landscape
Heavy Investments in R&D by Key Players to Create Healthy Competitive Atmosphere
The market for chocolate confectioneries is characterized by a healthy competitive climate as top companies are directing their energies towards elevating their R&D capabilities. Moreover, some players in this market are also engaging in efforts towards establishing sustainable agriculture practices in key cocoa producing regions.
Industry Developments:

• July 2020: Mars, Incorporated announced its collaboration with World Agroforestry and the International Fund for Agricultural Development to initiate a 5-year-long research project called Sustainable Farming in Tropical Asian Landscapes. The project will be directed towards sustainably connecting small-scale cocoa and palm oil producers in Indonesia and the Philippines to global supply chains.
• October 2019: India-based ITC Limited released the world’s most expensive chocolate under its Fabelle brand. Priced at INR 4.3lakh per kilogram, the limited edition luxury chocolate dubbed ‘Trinity – Truffles Extraordinaire’ entered into the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s costliest chocolate product.

List of Key Players Covered in the Chocolate Confectionery Market Report:

• Mars Inc. (Virginia, U.S.)
• The Hershey Company (Pennsylvania, U.S.)
• Mondelez International (Illinois, U.S.)
• Ferrero SpA (Alba, Italy)
• Nestle S.A. (Vevey, Switzerland)
• Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan)
• Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan)
• HARIBO GmbH & Co. KG (Bonn, Germany)
• Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG (Zürich, Switzerland)
• Barry Callebaut (Zürich, Switzerland)

Live Music

• Jim Lamb, Mill Top Tavern, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm,
• Smokin' Joe Schauer, Tradewinds Lounge, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm,
• Reggie Starrett, Mill Top Tavern, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm,
• Heather Craig, Old Coast Ales, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm,
• Denny Blue, Fuzion 904 Eatery, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm,
• Dewey Via, Ann O'Malley's Deli and Pub, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm,
• Yael Dray and ZaZa Flamenca, St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market

• The Wednesday Pier Farmers Market at the St. Johns County Pier offers fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, and local arts and crafts every week. With a number of different vendors, visitors can find a variety of unique, quality goods. Each item is handcrafted by these dedicated artists, and the food is locally grown and handpicked.
• This beachside farmers market makes for a great outing on Wednesday morning. Visitors can browse the huge selection of locally produced goods and then afterward take a stroll along scenic St. Augustine Beach. Farmers Markets help the local economy by allowing local merchants to sustain their business and also offer fresh, local foods to the community.
• Admission: FREE
• When: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm every Wednesday
• Where: St. Johns County Pier Park is located at the St. Johns County Ocean Pier at 350 A1A Beach Blvd in St. Augustine Beach.

St. Augustine History Fest Events, 2024

• The St. Augustine History Festival celebrates the "Nation's Oldest City" with activities at historical sites throughout the town.
• Created by the University of Florida, Historic St. Augustine Inc., and the Lastinger Family Foundation, the festival showcases every era of St. Augustine's long and storied past through special events and tours of historic venues. The activities include tours, presentations, book signings, a re-enactment, and a special concert featuring music by Black composers.
• Special Event, Ticketed
• Lincolnville Museum
• What: San Marco Chamber Music Society, "Music by Black Composers."
• Admission: $25.00
• When: May 11, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
• Where: 102 Martin Luther King Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Special Events, Free Entry
• These events are listed in date and time order.
• Governor's House Cultural Center and Museum
• What: A new exhibit opens for this History Festival–Pics: Photographs from UFHSA Governor's House Library. The University of Florida Historic St. Augustine (UFHSA) ensures the long-term preservation of the state-owned historic properties in St. Augustine. To create this exhibit, staff members viewed the 28,000 photographs, negatives, and slides in their collection, choosing to display those items that reflect the collaborations among the museum, its collections, and the people who work there.
• This exhibit is in addition to the ongoing exhibit, Painting St. Augustine: Selections from the Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers Collection.
• When: The Governor's House will have extended hours from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, May 8th and 9th.
• The Governor's House will be open during regular hours, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 9 - 12.
• Where: In the lobby gallery at the Governor's House Museum, 48 King Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Don't Miss: Their main exhibit - Painting St, Augustine: Selections from the Samuel H. and Roberta Vickers Collection
• Colonial Quarter
• What: Watch the PBS documentary, America's Untold Story
• When: May 8 - 10, it will repeat all day.
• Where: Colonial Oak Music Park, 33 St. George Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Flagler College
• What: Dr. Timothy Johnson discusses "Historic Gardens and Sacred Space." This will include a tour of Flagler's Rotunda and Gardens. (These areas will be closed to the public through August for renovations.)
• When: May 9, 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. From 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. the discussion will held in the Crisp-Ellert Museum and Garden. The group will then move to the Ponce Courtyard Garden, and visit the Rotunda and Inner Space from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. They will then return to the Crisp-Ellert Musesum and Garden for a reception from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.
• Where: Flagler College, Crisp Ellert Art Museum, 48 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Mission Nombre de Dios
• What: Roman A. Alvarez, historian and author from Spain, "100 Years of History: St. Augustine and Aviles Spain." Presented with the City of St. Augustine.
• When: On two days, Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10. May 9, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 10, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Where: In the Pilgrimage Center Meeting Room, 101 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• National Shrine of Our Lady of la Leche
• What: Dr. Denise Bossy of UNF, "Indigenous Women and the Indigenous Networks Across La Florida." Part 1 of 2 When: May 9, 5:00 p.m. The event starts with light refreshments and wine at 5:00 p.m. — the lecture begins at 5:30 p.m.
• What: Dr. David Sheffler, UNF, "The Camino del Santiago: Pilgrimage Past and Present." Part 2 of 2 When: May 10, 5:00 p.m. The event starts with light refreshments and wine at 5:00 p.m. — the lecture begins at 5:30 p.m.
• Where: In the Pilgrimage Center Meeting Room, 101 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Peña-Peck House
• Four presentations under the tent in the garden
• What: Dr. Darien Andreu: "Famous Minorcans, from the Queen of Yap to the Queen of Corn. When: May 9 at 11:00 a.m.
• What: Paul L, Weaver, III, Historic Preservation Consultant: "The Significance of the Historic Peña-Peck House, as a Model for Other Spanish Colonies." When: May 9, 1:00 p.m
• What: Marsha Chance, Curatorial Chair of the Women's Exchange of St. Augustine: "Historic Gardens of Spain and the Peña-Peck House." When: May 10, 1:00 p.m.
• What: Dr. Susan Richbourg Parker, Historian: "...Female Property Owners in Colonial St. Augustine." When: May 10, 3:00 p.m.
• Where: 143 St. George Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32094
• Ribera Garden
• What: "We Are Agriculture." Meet and take photos with a Cracker Cow and a Quarter Horse and learn about the Florida livestock industry, beekeeping, and more.
• When: May 10, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Where: Ribera Garden, 22 St. George Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Fort Mose
• What: Militia Musket and Cannon demonstration at 12:30. Additional exhibits: African Art Exhibition by Ovico Gallery and African drummers. There will be food trucks on site. When: May 10 and 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• What: Yamasee Chief Mico Hadjo and representatives from the Yamasee Nation: "Yamasee Culture, Beading, and Artifacts" When: May 10, 2:00 p.m.
• What: Historian Susan Parker, PhD, "Inter-Ethic Collaboration in St. Augustine, 1565 Through the Early 1700s" When: May 11, 2:00 to 2:40 p.m.
• What: Yamasee Chief Mico Hadjo discusses the cooperation between the Yamasee and Africans on the Flight to Freedom When: May 11, 2:45 to 3:00 p.m.
• Where: Fort Mose, 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine 32084
• St. Augustine Historical Society/Oldest House
• What: Dr. Christine Miller, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Surgical Practices in Spanish Florida."
• When: May 10, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• Where: Oldest House Museum, 14 St. Francis Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine
• What: Cultural Emersion Experiences through Sites and Sounds. A program youth ages eight through 18, that includes learning the Greek alphabet, a Greek folk song, and a Greek folk dance.
• When: May 10, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
• Where: 41 St George Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Florida National Guard Museum
• What: Command Historian Alison Simpson will lead a guided tour of the St. Francis Barracks and grounds.
• When: May 11, 9:00 a.m.
• Where: Florida National Guard Museum, 82 Marine Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• St. Augustine National Cemetery
• What: Dr. Amy Larner Giroux, UCF, "No Longer Unknown: Native American POWs, Civil War soldiers, and Second Seminole War casualties."
• When: May 11, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
• Where: St. Augustine National Cemetery, 104 Marine Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• St. George Street, Drake's Raid
• What: Drake's Raid Reenactment. They will march from the Oldest House Museum Complex to the Governor's House to the City Gate, where the reenactment of Drake's Raid will start.
• When: May 11, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
• Where: Along St. George Street, between the Governor's House and the City Gate, and on Orange Street at the redoubt.
• First Congregation Sons of Israel
• What: Author Robert Blau who wrote The Oldest City's Oldest Synagogue, will present information and sign his book in honor of the 100th anniversary of this congregation.
• When: May 12, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
• Where: First Congregation Sons of Israel, 161 Cordova Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Historic Attractions—Normal Entry Fees Apply
• Fountain of Youth
• What: What: Regular entry and exhibits, plus experts demonstrate pre-Colombian skills: Carving a new totem, and the preparation of two hides in a manner that shows proper respect.
• When: May 8 -12, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Where: 11 Magnolia Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• St Augustine Alligator Farm
• What: Regular entry and exhibits.
• When: May 8 - 12, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Where: 999 Anastasia Boulevard, St. Augustine, Florida 32080
• Villa Zorayda
• What: Regular entry and exhibits, plus a new exhibit featuring the Mussallem family's private photos showing Villa Zorayda from the early to mid-1900s.
• When: May 8 - 11, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Where: 83 King Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• St. Augustine Historical Society/Oldest House
• What: Regular entry and exhibits, including "The Winter Colony"—An exhibit of Affluent Tourists in St. Augustine during the Gilded Age"
• When: May 8 - 12, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Where: 14 St. Francis Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum
• What: 15% discount for purchasing tickets on the St. Augustine History Fest's website. In addition to the regular activities and exhibits, there will be a special exhibition: "The Menorcan Experience" which includes net mending, famous Florida recipes, natural fiber weaving activities for children, and a discussion about Menorcan lighthouse keepers.
• When: May 8 - 12, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Where: 100 Red Cox Road, St. Augustine, Florida 32080
• Peña-Peck House
• What: Regular tours on May 8 - 11, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• What: Four special presentations under the garden tent on May 9 and 10. (See Above)
• Where: 143 St. George Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Ximenez-Fatio House
• What: Regular entry and exhibits, plus "Dressing Louisa: A Lifetime of Fashion," showing the evolution of 19th-century fashion during the time of Louisa Fatio.
• When: May 8 - 12, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Where: 20 Aviles Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Castillo de San Marcos
• What: In addition to the regular entry and exhibits, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Castillo as a national monument, the Castillo hosts "The Making of a Monument," showing restoration and preservation efforts including stone cutting, blacksmithing, and woodworking demonstrations.
• When: The Castillo is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The special exhibitions will be on May 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Where: 1 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Spanish Military Hospital
• What: Regular entry and exhibits.
• When: May 8 - 12, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Special Demonstration: "Duel on Aviles!" Two men settle an argument with a duel, and a Spanish surgeon will try to save one man's arm.
• When: May 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Where: 3 Aviles Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084

Chamber Music Series: Michael Clark - An Afternoon of Encores

• The Chamber Music Series of the Romanza Festivale presents pianist and organist Michael Clark, performing "An Afternoon of Encores," on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at noon.
• Michael Clark has taught music, music theory, piano, organ, and sight singing. Originally from Virginia, he taught at college and served as musical director for more than 50 productions. In St. Augustine, he has served as interim principal organist at several local churches.
• For this performance, Michael will feature piano compositions that have been the most requested, including works by J.S. Bach, Chopin, and Addinsell.
• Admission: Free.
• When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from noon to 1:00 p.m.
• Where: Memorial Presbyterian Church, 32 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• A Romanza Festivale 2024 event.
• This event is part of the Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, an annual festival of two weeks of historical, cultural, and creative events celebrating all things St. Augustine. From May 3 -19, the nation's oldest city will be jam-packed with music and dance concerts, living history events and historical tours, live theater, and art exhibits.

St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival 2024

The St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival

For five days, from Wednesday, May 8, through Sunday, May 12, 2024, the St. Augustine Food and Wine Festival will present foods, wine, spirits, and beer to appeal to a variety of tastes. Those who attend have multiple opportunities to enjoy food created by some of the area's best local chefs. Tickets are limited and may be purchased a la carte.

River Walk Tastings

The 2024 St. Augustine Food and Wine Festival opens with a progressive event, the River Walk Tastings along the San Sebastian Riverfront on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event starts east of the river at San Sebastian Winery where guests will be given souvenir wine glasses, then they may travel to Homewood Suites on the west side of the river by walking across the bridge from one event to the other, or by hopping on a special free trolley.
At San Sebastian Winery, Chef Norberto Jaramillo from La Cocina International Restaurant offers tasting bites paired with wines from San Sebastian Winery.
At Homewood Suites by Hilton on the San Sebastian, tasting bites will be served with samples from all of the festival's official beverage partners and lite bites from Drake's Catering.
Admission: $69.00 per person for tickets. Only those 21 and older will be admitted.

Harvest, Premier Wine Tasting & "Harvest Awards"

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the festival continues with a Harvest Premier Wine Tasting and Harvest Awards at Bozard Lincoln 550 Outlet Mall Boulevard.
This event is designed for wine lovers, and premium wines will be offered along with samples from some of Northeast Florida's best restaurants. These select chefs will compete for the "Harvest Award," honoring the best-tasting dish that includes one or more local ingredients.
Admission: $99.00 per person with limited attendance. Only those 21 and older will be admitted. Cocktail or business attire.

Epicurean Master Classes at Publix Tasting Deck

On Friday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Publix will host two Epicurean Master Classes on their Upstairs Tasting Deck, 170 Village Commons Drive, St. Augustine, Florida 32092 — in the World Golf Village neighborhood.
Class 1: Wine Paring with Charcuterie and Cheese, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This class will offer four wines paired with gourmet bites.
Class 2: From 12:30 to 1:40 p.m., Veterans United Craft Brewery Tastings and Pairings. Ron Gamble, Founder and President of Veterans United Craft Brewing, in Jacksonville, will discuss the brewing processes used to create his beer. Beer tastings will be paired with bites from the Publix team.
Admission: $70.00 per person for each event, or $100.00 for both. Casual attire, and you must be 21 or over to attend.

Smoked, Grilled, and Roasted Barbeque Bites at the "Smoke on the Walk"

On Friday, May 10, 2024, "Smoke on the Walk" showcases celebrated pit masters and grill masters, all along the Walk of Champions at World Golf Village. Taking place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the event includes wine, beer, and spirits with the ticket price.
Admission: $109.00 per person. This event is outdoors and will take place rain or shine. Only those 21 and older will be admitted. Free parking, no pets allowed.

St. Augustine Food and Wine Festival — Grand Tasting

The festival continues with the "St. Augustine Food and Wine Festival Grand Tasting" from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024. This all-inclusive food and drink event allows every ticket holder one souvenir glass for unlimited beverage tastings to enjoy with their culinary samplings. More than 300 varieties of beverages will be available for sampling along the Walk of Champions at the World Golf Hall of Fame. While strolling and tasting, stop by the demonstration stages to learn techniques and recipes from several chefs.
Admission: $129.00 per person. Only those 21 years and older may attend.

The Jazz Mother's Day Brunch

The St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival will conclude on Sunday, May 12, 2024, with "The Jazz Mother's Day Brunch" — complete with a bloody Mary bar, champagne, mimosas, a multi-station brunch, and music — at the St. Johns County Convention Center. The Jazz Brunch will have two seatings, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is a family-friendly event.
Admission: $129.00 per person.

Improv Night at Colonial Oak Music Park

• Trained comedy professionals dive headfirst into any challenge the audience throws at them in this unscripted, interactive comedy experience held each Wednesday at Colonial Oak Music Park in Historic Downtown.
• Suitable for the whole family, the show is always clean and never mean. Staged by First Coast Comedy, Improv Night features comedians trained by actor and comedian, Alex Grindeland, and veteran improv comedian, David Bogan.
• Admission: There is no set price, and ticket donations of $10.00 to $25.00 are appreciated. Tickets can be purchased in advance, or on the day of the show, for this general admission seating event.
• When: 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesdays through 2024
• Where: The Colonial Oak Music Park is located at 21 St. George St. in Historic Downtown.

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Live Music

• Jim Lamb, Mill Top Tavern, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm,
• Smokin' Joe Schauer, Tradewinds Lounge, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm,
• Reggie Starrett, Mill Top Tavern, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm,
• Heather Craig, Old Coast Ales, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm,
• Denny Blue, Fuzion 904 Eatery, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm,
• Dewey Via, Ann O'Malley's Deli and Pub, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm,
• Yael Dray and ZaZa Flamenca, St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market

• The Wednesday Pier Farmers Market at the St. Johns County Pier offers fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, and local arts and crafts every week. With a number of different vendors, visitors can find a variety of unique, quality goods. Each item is handcrafted by these dedicated artists, and the food is locally grown and handpicked.
• This beachside farmers market makes for a great outing on Wednesday morning. Visitors can browse the huge selection of locally produced goods and then afterward take a stroll along scenic St. Augustine Beach. Farmers Markets help the local economy by allowing local merchants to sustain their business and also offer fresh, local foods to the community.
• Admission: FREE
• When: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm every Wednesday
• Where: St. Johns County Pier Park is located at the St. Johns County Ocean Pier at 350 A1A Beach Blvd in St. Augustine Beach.

St. Augustine History Fest Events, 2024

• The St. Augustine History Festival celebrates the "Nation's Oldest City" with activities at historical sites throughout the town.
• Created by the University of Florida, Historic St. Augustine Inc., and the Lastinger Family Foundation, the festival showcases every era of St. Augustine's long and storied past through special events and tours of historic venues. The activities include tours, presentations, book signings, a re-enactment, and a special concert featuring music by Black composers.
• Special Event, Ticketed
• Lincolnville Museum
• What: San Marco Chamber Music Society, "Music by Black Composers."
• Admission: $25.00
• When: May 11, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
• Where: 102 Martin Luther King Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Special Events, Free Entry
• These events are listed in date and time order.
• Governor's House Cultural Center and Museum
• What: A new exhibit opens for this History Festival–Pics: Photographs from UFHSA Governor's House Library. The University of Florida Historic St. Augustine (UFHSA) ensures the long-term preservation of the state-owned historic properties in St. Augustine. To create this exhibit, staff members viewed the 28,000 photographs, negatives, and slides in their collection, choosing to display those items that reflect the collaborations among the museum, its collections, and the people who work there.
• This exhibit is in addition to the ongoing exhibit, Painting St. Augustine: Selections from the Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers Collection.
• When: The Governor's House will have extended hours from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, May 8th and 9th.
• The Governor's House will be open during regular hours, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 9 - 12.
• Where: In the lobby gallery at the Governor's House Museum, 48 King Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Don't Miss: Their main exhibit - Painting St, Augustine: Selections from the Samuel H. and Roberta Vickers Collection
• Colonial Quarter
• What: Watch the PBS documentary, America's Untold Story
• When: May 8 - 10, it will repeat all day.
• Where: Colonial Oak Music Park, 33 St. George Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Flagler College
• What: Dr. Timothy Johnson discusses "Historic Gardens and Sacred Space." This will include a tour of Flagler's Rotunda and Gardens. (These areas will be closed to the public through August for renovations.)
• When: May 9, 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. From 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. the discussion will held in the Crisp-Ellert Museum and Garden. The group will then move to the Ponce Courtyard Garden, and visit the Rotunda and Inner Space from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. They will then return to the Crisp-Ellert Musesum and Garden for a reception from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.
• Where: Flagler College, Crisp Ellert Art Museum, 48 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Mission Nombre de Dios
• What: Roman A. Alvarez, historian and author from Spain, "100 Years of History: St. Augustine and Aviles Spain." Presented with the City of St. Augustine.
• When: On two days, Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10. May 9, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 10, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Where: In the Pilgrimage Center Meeting Room, 101 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• National Shrine of Our Lady of la Leche
• What: Dr. Denise Bossy of UNF, "Indigenous Women and the Indigenous Networks Across La Florida." Part 1 of 2 When: May 9, 5:00 p.m. The event starts with light refreshments and wine at 5:00 p.m. — the lecture begins at 5:30 p.m.
• What: Dr. David Sheffler, UNF, "The Camino del Santiago: Pilgrimage Past and Present." Part 2 of 2 When: May 10, 5:00 p.m. The event starts with light refreshments and wine at 5:00 p.m. — the lecture begins at 5:30 p.m.
• Where: In the Pilgrimage Center Meeting Room, 101 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Peña-Peck House
• Four presentations under the tent in the garden
• What: Dr. Darien Andreu: "Famous Minorcans, from the Queen of Yap to the Queen of Corn. When: May 9 at 11:00 a.m.
• What: Paul L, Weaver, III, Historic Preservation Consultant: "The Significance of the Historic Peña-Peck House, as a Model for Other Spanish Colonies." When: May 9, 1:00 p.m
• What: Marsha Chance, Curatorial Chair of the Women's Exchange of St. Augustine: "Historic Gardens of Spain and the Peña-Peck House." When: May 10, 1:00 p.m.
• What: Dr. Susan Richbourg Parker, Historian: "...Female Property Owners in Colonial St. Augustine." When: May 10, 3:00 p.m.
• Where: 143 St. George Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32094
• Ribera Garden
• What: "We Are Agriculture." Meet and take photos with a Cracker Cow and a Quarter Horse and learn about the Florida livestock industry, beekeeping, and more.
• When: May 10, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Where: Ribera Garden, 22 St. George Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Fort Mose
• What: Militia Musket and Cannon demonstration at 12:30. Additional exhibits: African Art Exhibition by Ovico Gallery and African drummers. There will be food trucks on site. When: May 10 and 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• What: Yamasee Chief Mico Hadjo and representatives from the Yamasee Nation: "Yamasee Culture, Beading, and Artifacts" When: May 10, 2:00 p.m.
• What: Historian Susan Parker, PhD, "Inter-Ethic Collaboration in St. Augustine, 1565 Through the Early 1700s" When: May 11, 2:00 to 2:40 p.m.
• What: Yamasee Chief Mico Hadjo discusses the cooperation between the Yamasee and Africans on the Flight to Freedom When: May 11, 2:45 to 3:00 p.m.
• Where: Fort Mose, 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine 32084
• St. Augustine Historical Society/Oldest House
• What: Dr. Christine Miller, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Surgical Practices in Spanish Florida."
• When: May 10, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• Where: Oldest House Museum, 14 St. Francis Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine
• What: Cultural Emersion Experiences through Sites and Sounds. A program youth ages eight through 18, that includes learning the Greek alphabet, a Greek folk song, and a Greek folk dance.
• When: May 10, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
• Where: 41 St George Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Florida National Guard Museum
• What: Command Historian Alison Simpson will lead a guided tour of the St. Francis Barracks and grounds.
• When: May 11, 9:00 a.m.
• Where: Florida National Guard Museum, 82 Marine Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• St. Augustine National Cemetery
• What: Dr. Amy Larner Giroux, UCF, "No Longer Unknown: Native American POWs, Civil War soldiers, and Second Seminole War casualties."
• When: May 11, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
• Where: St. Augustine National Cemetery, 104 Marine Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• St. George Street, Drake's Raid
• What: Drake's Raid Reenactment. They will march from the Oldest House Museum Complex to the Governor's House to the City Gate, where the reenactment of Drake's Raid will start.
• When: May 11, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
• Where: Along St. George Street, between the Governor's House and the City Gate, and on Orange Street at the redoubt.
• First Congregation Sons of Israel
• What: Author Robert Blau who wrote The Oldest City's Oldest Synagogue, will present information and sign his book in honor of the 100th anniversary of this congregation.
• When: May 12, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
• Where: First Congregation Sons of Israel, 161 Cordova Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Historic Attractions—Normal Entry Fees Apply
• Fountain of Youth
• What: What: Regular entry and exhibits, plus experts demonstrate pre-Colombian skills: Carving a new totem, and the preparation of two hides in a manner that shows proper respect.
• When: May 8 -12, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Where: 11 Magnolia Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• St Augustine Alligator Farm
• What: Regular entry and exhibits.
• When: May 8 - 12, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Where: 999 Anastasia Boulevard, St. Augustine, Florida 32080
• Villa Zorayda
• What: Regular entry and exhibits, plus a new exhibit featuring the Mussallem family's private photos showing Villa Zorayda from the early to mid-1900s.
• When: May 8 - 11, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Where: 83 King Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• St. Augustine Historical Society/Oldest House
• What: Regular entry and exhibits, including "The Winter Colony"—An exhibit of Affluent Tourists in St. Augustine during the Gilded Age"
• When: May 8 - 12, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Where: 14 St. Francis Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum
• What: 15% discount for purchasing tickets on the St. Augustine History Fest's website. In addition to the regular activities and exhibits, there will be a special exhibition: "The Menorcan Experience" which includes net mending, famous Florida recipes, natural fiber weaving activities for children, and a discussion about Menorcan lighthouse keepers.
• When: May 8 - 12, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Where: 100 Red Cox Road, St. Augustine, Florida 32080
• Peña-Peck House
• What: Regular tours on May 8 - 11, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• What: Four special presentations under the garden tent on May 9 and 10. (See Above)
• Where: 143 St. George Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Ximenez-Fatio House
• What: Regular entry and exhibits, plus "Dressing Louisa: A Lifetime of Fashion," showing the evolution of 19th-century fashion during the time of Louisa Fatio.
• When: May 8 - 12, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Where: 20 Aviles Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Castillo de San Marcos
• What: In addition to the regular entry and exhibits, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Castillo as a national monument, the Castillo hosts "The Making of a Monument," showing restoration and preservation efforts including stone cutting, blacksmithing, and woodworking demonstrations.
• When: The Castillo is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The special exhibitions will be on May 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Where: 1 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Spanish Military Hospital
• What: Regular entry and exhibits.
• When: May 8 - 12, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Special Demonstration: "Duel on Aviles!" Two men settle an argument with a duel, and a Spanish surgeon will try to save one man's arm.
• When: May 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Where: 3 Aviles Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084

Chamber Music Series: Michael Clark - An Afternoon of Encores

• The Chamber Music Series of the Romanza Festivale presents pianist and organist Michael Clark, performing "An Afternoon of Encores," on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at noon.
• Michael Clark has taught music, music theory, piano, organ, and sight singing. Originally from Virginia, he taught at college and served as musical director for more than 50 productions. In St. Augustine, he has served as interim principal organist at several local churches.
• For this performance, Michael will feature piano compositions that have been the most requested, including works by J.S. Bach, Chopin, and Addinsell.
• Admission: Free.
• When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from noon to 1:00 p.m.
• Where: Memorial Presbyterian Church, 32 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• A Romanza Festivale 2024 event.
• This event is part of the Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, an annual festival of two weeks of historical, cultural, and creative events celebrating all things St. Augustine. From May 3 -19, the nation's oldest city will be jam-packed with music and dance concerts, living history events and historical tours, live theater, and art exhibits.

St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival 2024

The St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival

For five days, from Wednesday, May 8, through Sunday, May 12, 2024, the St. Augustine Food and Wine Festival will present foods, wine, spirits, and beer to appeal to a variety of tastes. Those who attend have multiple opportunities to enjoy food created by some of the area's best local chefs. Tickets are limited and may be purchased a la carte.

River Walk Tastings

The 2024 St. Augustine Food and Wine Festival opens with a progressive event, the River Walk Tastings along the San Sebastian Riverfront on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event starts east of the river at San Sebastian Winery where guests will be given souvenir wine glasses, then they may travel to Homewood Suites on the west side of the river by walking across the bridge from one event to the other, or by hopping on a special free trolley.
At San Sebastian Winery, Chef Norberto Jaramillo from La Cocina International Restaurant offers tasting bites paired with wines from San Sebastian Winery.
At Homewood Suites by Hilton on the San Sebastian, tasting bites will be served with samples from all of the festival's official beverage partners and lite bites from Drake's Catering.
Admission: $69.00 per person for tickets. Only those 21 and older will be admitted.

Harvest, Premier Wine Tasting & "Harvest Awards"

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the festival continues with a Harvest Premier Wine Tasting and Harvest Awards at Bozard Lincoln 550 Outlet Mall Boulevard.
This event is designed for wine lovers, and premium wines will be offered along with samples from some of Northeast Florida's best restaurants. These select chefs will compete for the "Harvest Award," honoring the best-tasting dish that includes one or more local ingredients.
Admission: $99.00 per person with limited attendance. Only those 21 and older will be admitted. Cocktail or business attire.

Epicurean Master Classes at Publix Tasting Deck

On Friday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Publix will host two Epicurean Master Classes on their Upstairs Tasting Deck, 170 Village Commons Drive, St. Augustine, Florida 32092 — in the World Golf Village neighborhood.
Class 1: Wine Paring with Charcuterie and Cheese, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This class will offer four wines paired with gourmet bites.
Class 2: From 12:30 to 1:40 p.m., Veterans United Craft Brewery Tastings and Pairings. Ron Gamble, Founder and President of Veterans United Craft Brewing, in Jacksonville, will discuss the brewing processes used to create his beer. Beer tastings will be paired with bites from the Publix team.
Admission: $70.00 per person for each event, or $100.00 for both. Casual attire, and you must be 21 or over to attend.

Smoked, Grilled, and Roasted Barbeque Bites at the "Smoke on the Walk"

On Friday, May 10, 2024, "Smoke on the Walk" showcases celebrated pit masters and grill masters, all along the Walk of Champions at World Golf Village. Taking place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the event includes wine, beer, and spirits with the ticket price.
Admission: $109.00 per person. This event is outdoors and will take place rain or shine. Only those 21 and older will be admitted. Free parking, no pets allowed.

St. Augustine Food and Wine Festival — Grand Tasting

The festival continues with the "St. Augustine Food and Wine Festival Grand Tasting" from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024. This all-inclusive food and drink event allows every ticket holder one souvenir glass for unlimited beverage tastings to enjoy with their culinary samplings. More than 300 varieties of beverages will be available for sampling along the Walk of Champions at the World Golf Hall of Fame. While strolling and tasting, stop by the demonstration stages to learn techniques and recipes from several chefs.
Admission: $129.00 per person. Only those 21 years and older may attend.

The Jazz Mother's Day Brunch

The St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival will conclude on Sunday, May 12, 2024, with "The Jazz Mother's Day Brunch" — complete with a bloody Mary bar, champagne, mimosas, a multi-station brunch, and music — at the St. Johns County Convention Center. The Jazz Brunch will have two seatings, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is a family-friendly event.
Admission: $129.00 per person.

Improv Night at Colonial Oak Music Park

• Trained comedy professionals dive headfirst into any challenge the audience throws at them in this unscripted, interactive comedy experience held each Wednesday at Colonial Oak Music Park in Historic Downtown.
• Suitable for the whole family, the show is always clean and never mean. Staged by First Coast Comedy, Improv Night features comedians trained by actor and comedian, Alex Grindeland, and veteran improv comedian, David Bogan.
• Admission: There is no set price, and ticket donations of $10.00 to $25.00 are appreciated. Tickets can be purchased in advance, or on the day of the show, for this general admission seating event.
• When: 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesdays through 2024
• Where: The Colonial Oak Music Park is located at 21 St. George St. in Historic Downtown.

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FRIDAY

• First Friday, Downtown, Raleigh
• Get The Led Out, DPAC, Durham
• PLAYlist Concert Series: John Brown & the Groove Shop Band, Durham Central Park, Durham
• Brett Chambers’ Open Mic: Cary Edition, The Cary Theater, Cary
• BANDS, BITES, AND BOATS AT BOND PARK, Bond Park Boathouse, Cary
• Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular, The Carolina Theatre, Durham
• “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” In Concert with the North Carolina Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, Raleigh
• Concerts & Cocktails: “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” in Concert, 10th & Terrace at Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown, Raleigh
• B. Simone, Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh
• The Plastic Cup Boyz, Raleigh Improv, Raleigh
• Mary Santora, Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh
• First Friday Market and Movie Night at Halifax Mall, Halifax Mall, Raleigh
• Umrao Jaan Ada, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
• Brett's Open Mic - Cary Edition, The Cary Theater, Cary
• Accent Imaging 165, Wake County Speedway, Raleigh
• 2024 Down Home Concerts: Red Clay Ramblers 50th Anniversary, A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
• HerbFest, Festival Park, Wake Forest
• Carolina Mudcats vs. Columbia Fireflies, Five County Stadium, Zebulon
• The Night Rider Presents: Bob Funck & The Cardboard Diamonds w/Brother Kent, The Night Rider, Raleigh
• The Breakfast Club - 80’s Party Band, Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh
• Spring Concert Series: Let Your Spirit Soar, Wake Forest Baptist Church, Wake Forest
• Say Anything - Is A Real Boy 20th Anniversary Tour, The Ritz, Raleigh
• Runaway Cab, The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop, Raleigh
• NC Master Chorale: Sunrise Mass, Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, Raleigh
• Know Your Artist Event, Whiskey Kitchen, Raleigh
• CAM First Friday, CAM Raleigh, Raleigh
• First Friday: Mental Health Awareness Event, City of Raleigh Museum (COR Museum), Raleigh
• Sayer McShane, The Blue Note Grill, Durham
• First Fridays Latin Night with DJ Synko, The Velvet Hippo Bar & Lounge, Durham
• Hip Hop Night with Lexiconzzz and special guests Tweekeen and Big Mooky, The Glass Jug Beer Lab, Durham
• The Racket Comedy, Mettlesome Theatre, Durham
• Alexa Vélez & Daniel Levin + David Menestre, Shadowbox Studio, Durham
• Uri Gurvich/Rodolfo Zuniga Quartet, Sharp Nine Gallery, Durham
• Comedy Night at Mystic Distillery, Mystic Farm and Distillery, Durham
• Rebecca Kleinmann Quintet, Missy Lane's Assembly Room, Durham
• CIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Durham County Memorial Stadium, Durham
• 4-Day Pop Up at Horse & Buggy Press and Friends, Horse & Buggy Press and Friends, Durham
• Vietri's Spring Warehouse Sale, Vietri Outlet, Hillsborough
• Freight Train Blues Concert Series, Carrboro Town Commons, Carrboro
• THE VERVE PIPE, The Rialto, Raleigh

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SATURDAY

• 43rd Annual Apex PeakFest, Historic Downtown, Apex
• Meet in the Street, Downtown, Wake Forest
• May the Fourth Be with You, Downtown Cary Park, Cary
• May the 4th Be with You!, John Chavis Memorial Park and Community Center, Raleigh
• Umrao Jaan Ada, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
• Bike Rodeo, Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh
• Cary Dog Daze and Pet Expo, Cary Town Hall, Cary
• 19th Annual Strawberry Festival, Old North Durham Park, Durham
• NCFC vs. Rhode Island FC, WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary
• 2nd Annual Ma & Pa Festival, Between Hargett and Davie streets, Raleigh
• Alice and Wonderland and Balanchine's Who Cares?, A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
• Cocktails & Cuisine Class: For the Agave Lovers, The Willard Rooftop Lounge, Raleigh
• “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” In Concert with the North Carolina Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, Raleigh
• Concerts & Cocktails: “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” in Concert, 10th & Terrace at Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown, Raleigh
• Symposium 2024: Military Units from North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
• B. Simone, Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh
• Mary Santora, Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh
• The Plastic Cup Boyz, Raleigh Improv, Raleigh
• Lula and Sadie's Derby Day Party, Lula and Sadie's- a Fine Southern Eatery, Durham
• Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl, Downtown, Durham
• Pops in the Park, Piney Wood Park, Durham
• Get Your Rear in Gear 5K, WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary
• 2024 AIDS Walk & 5K Run, William Peace University, Main Building, Raleigh
• Chatham Rabbits in the Sanctuary, The Ridge, Raleigh
• Raleigh Tacos & Margs Crawl®, The Avenue, Raleigh
• NCMA: Teens Sketch the Galleries, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh
• Priscilla Block, The Ritz, Raleigh
• Derby in the Den, Below Beasley's, Raleigh
• Houseplants 101: a Class and Repotting Experience, JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Maiden Voyage: Iron Maiden Tribute, The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop, Raleigh
• Royel Otis, Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh
• The Night Rider Presents: Goddamn Wolves, Ellimist & The Hollow Truths, The Night Rider, Raleigh
• Theatre Raleigh In Concert: Eric Sorrels, Theatre Raleigh, Raleigh
• YMCA Families On! Challenge, A.E. Finley YMCA, Raleigh
• The Really Terrible Orchestra of the Triangle (RTOOT) presents: Refresh And Renew, Cary Arts Center, Cary
• Movies Under the Stars, Carolina Square, Chapel Hill
• Vietri's Spring Warehouse Sale, Vietri Outlet, Hillsborough
• Strawberry Jamboree at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market, Carrboro Farmers' Market, Carrboro
• Spring Native Plant Sale, North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill
• Murder Mystery Night with Goats, Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill
• Derby Day Auction Gala benefiting the Burwell School, Whitted Building, Hillsborough
• Dawn Landes & Friends Perform THE LIBERATED WOMAN’S SONGBOOK, PlayMakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill
• Colossal Human Failure, Local 506, Chapel Hill
• Chris Knight, Cat's Cradle, Carrboro
• 4-Day Pop Up at Horse & Buggy Press and Friends, Horse & Buggy Press and Friends, Durham
• CIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Durham County Memorial Stadium, Durham
• Wild Kratts, DPAC, Durham
• Kierfer Nursery 40th Anniversary Festival, Kiefer Nursery, Durham
• Pollinator Garden Volunteer Day, The Glass Jug Beer Lab, Durham
• Bird Bonanza, Museum of Life and Science, Durham
• Saturdaze — DJ k.ward, Boxyard RTP, Durham
• History Grove Dedication Commemorating Dr. Thomas Krakauer, Museum of Life and Science, Durham
• Durham Garden Tour, Various locations, Durham
• May the 4th Party, Boxcar Arcade, Durham
• Cinco De Mayo Party, Glass Jug Downtown, Durham
• Mystic Farm & Distillery Derby Party, Mystic Farm & Distillery, Durham
• DanceGruv Radio presents WAV 002, 21C Museum Hotel, Durham
• BeMyFiasco: Live, Missy Lanes, Durham
• ADF Showings at Scripps: West Virginia Dance Company, ADF's Samuel H. Scripps Studios, Durham
• The Howard Levy 4, The Blue Note Grill, Durham
• Kevin Beardsley Quartet, Sharp Nine Gallery, Durham
• The DJam--Swinging Gypsy Jazz & More, Succotash Southern & Creole Kitchen, Durham
• Punk & Drag, The Pinhook, Durham
• Gay Agenda Presents: Galactical Boogie, Rubies on Five Points, Durham

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SUNDAY

• NCMA Music of Remembrance: Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) Concert, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh
• Dr. Jordan B Peterson, DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham
• Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List, Carolina Theatre, Durham
• Cinco de Mayo, Moore Square, Raleigh
• North Caroliina Indian & South East Asian Film Festival, The Cary Theater, Cary
• Third Annual Nasher Community Celebration, Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham
• Cinco De Mayo, Bottles & Cans, Morrisville
• Cinco De Mayo, Whiskey Kitchen, Raleigh
• Cinco de Mayo Margaritas on the Rooftop, 10th & Terrace at Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown, Raleigh
• LYLVC, The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop, Raleigh
• Author Event: Lee Clark, Page 158 Books, Wake Forest
• Solemon Shapes, Mevius & Orangepeelmystic LIVE, Ruby Deluxe, Raleigh
• Carolina Mudcats vs. Columbia Fireflies, Five County Stadium, Zebulon
• The Plastic Cup Boyz, Raleigh Improv, Cary
• Unicorn World, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh
• Spicy Sunday: Cinco de Mayo Latin Day Party!, The Velvet Hippo Bar & Lounge, Durham
• Cinco De Mayo, Boxcar Arcade, Durham
• Duke Baseball vs Longwood, Jack Coombs Field, Durham
• Cinco De Mayo Party, Glass Jug Downtown, Durham
• United in Song: Music of the American Experience, Baldwin Auditorium, Duke's East Campus, Durham
• Friends of Page-Walker Herbfest, Page-Walker Arts & History Center, Cary
• Grace Cummings, Cat's Cradle, Carrboro
• Carrboro Day Celebration, Carrboro Town Hall, Carrboro
• The Plastic Cup Boyz, Raleigh Improv, Raleigh

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Here is the list that I wrote for Georgia's post Furman execution roster for my death penalty project. Like with the previous posts, the dates aren't a precise duration of time spent on death row, but rather an approximation of their earliest known criminal activities to their executions. Many of the crimes discussed in this post are also extremely horrific, and thus please read at your own risk.
As I finished finials yesterday, the remaining states, Missouri, Virginia, Florida, and Oklahoma might be released on a quicker pace. I'm planning on doing Missouri next, but it might be split into at least two separate parts due to the currently 98 executions that have taken place.
The currently executed 77 inmates:
1. John Smith (1974-1983, electric chair): Smith and his wife decided to kill her ex husband, 38 year old Ronald Atkins, and his 29 year old wife Juanita, when they learned that the daughter she had in their former marriage were beneficiaries of the Atkins' life insurance policy. The couple and another accomplice lured the Atkins' to their home with a promise of selling them a television set, and shot them both dead.
2. Ivon Stanley (1976-1984, electric chair): Stanley and an accomplice abducted Clifford Floyd, a 46 year old insurance agent, after they lured him into the accomplice's apartment. Floyd was dragged into a forest, beaten with a hammer, and tied to a tree. He was then shot and buried alive in a shallow grave. Floyd succumbed to a combination of blood loss and suffocation and a total of $234 was stolen from him in the attack.
3. Alpha Stephens (~1961-1984, electric chair): In 1973, Stephens shot dead 57 year old Louise Mercer while robbing a grocery store her brother owned. A year later, Stephens abducted Roy Asbell, a 49 year old minister, from his home with a gun he stole from Asbell's son. Asbell tried bribing his captor with hundreds of dollars in cash for his life, but Stephens simply snatched the money away, dragged Asbell to a barn, and shot him in the head. He had a significant rap sheet that included several armed robberies, prison breakouts, auto thefts, kidnappings, and burglaries, and was first arrested at the age of 16.
4. Roosevelt Green Jr. (1976-1985, electric chair): During a robbery of a convenience store, Green kidnapped the clerk, 18 year old Teresa Allen, stole $466 from the cash register, and drove away with his loot and hostage in her car. He then raped Allen, shot her to death, and dumped her body on a dirt road.
5. Van Solomon (1979-1985, electric chair): Solomon and his accomplice Brandon Jones gunned down 29 year old Roger Tackett while robbing a Tenneco store he managed. Ironically, Solomon himself was shot by an assailant robbing his grocery store some years before the murder.
6. John Young (1974-1985, electric chair): Young attacked 6 elderly men and women with bottles, lamps, fireplace pokers, and vases in their homes, across a single neighborhood. 3 of the victims, 85 year old Coleman Brice, his 83 year old wife Gladys, and 83 year old Katie Davis, were beaten to death in the assaults. Several variables such as jewelry and watches were taken as well.
7. Jerome Bowden (1976-1986, electric chair): Bowden and an accomplice stabbed 55 year old Kathryn Stryker to death and gravely wounded her bedridden mother, 76 year old Wessie Jenkins while burglarizing their home. Several items, such a wig, a pellet gun, some jewelry, and a television set was stolen in the intrusion. The television set was sold by Bowden to one of his acquaintances. Jenkins initially survived the attack, but died from complications relating to their injuries after Bowden was indicted for her daughter's murder.
8. Joseph Mulligan (1974-1987, electric chair): As part of a scheme to collect an insurance policy, Mulligan shot his sister's estranged husband, 30 year old Patrick Doe and Doe's girlfriend, 25 year old Marion Miller, while they were driving to a party. Doe was a captain in the United States Army at the time of his death.

1. Richard Tucker Jr. (~1963-1987, electric chair): In 1963, Tucker stabbed his aunt, 61 year old Annie Armstrong, 14 times with scissors while burglarizing her home. He was released from incarceration in 1978. 6 months after being let out of prison, Tucker abducted 50 year old Edna Sandefur from a hospital parking lot while she was visiting her ill mother, and drove her to a remote warehouse. He robbed and raped Sandefur, and then beat her to death with an iron pipe. Tucker also had previous convictions of burglary and attempted rape.

10. William Tucker (1977-1987, electric chair): Tucker abducted 19 year old Kathleen Parry, a pregnant clerk, while he was robbing a convenience store she was working at. He forced Parry at knifepoint to withdraw money from the cash register, and dragged her into his car. When they drove to a chapel, Tucker stabbed her to death.
11. William Mitchell (1974-1987, electric chair): Mitchell accosted 50 year old Willard Williams while he was walking down a street and mugged him of $4. He then forced Williams to lay down and shot him execution style. In the following day, he held 34 year old Peggy Carr and her 14 year old son Christopher at gunpoint while they were opening their family owned store. Despite Peggy giving him $160, he made rape threats against her and forced the pair into a freezer. Both mother and son were shot several times and left for dead by Mitchell. Christopher died at the scene, while his mother survived her injuries.
12. Timothy McCorquodale (1974-1987, electric chair): McCorquodale and his entourage accused Donna Dixon, a 17 year old runaway, of stealing money from him and giving it to a black pimp that he thought she was having a relationship with. He bombarded Dixon with racist insults and sexual advances as he and his accomplices kidnapped her from a club. After she was taken to McCorquodale’s apartment, Dixon was bound, and repeatedly beaten and raped. They tortured her by cutting her breasts with razor blades, burned her body with cigarette butts and candle wax, and she was violated with a bottle. The abuse ended when McCorquodale broke her arms and legs, and strangled her to death with a clothesline. On death row, McCorquodale escaped with three other inmates, including Troy Gregg of the 1976 Furman vs Gregg infamy. After the group took refuge at a biker bar, McCorquodale beat Gregg to death in a fight with the help of a Outlaws Motorcycle gang member. Days after Gregg's murder, McCorquodale and the other surviving fugitives were recaptured hiding out at an Outlaws Biker's home.
13. James Messer Jr. (1979-1988, electric chair) To get back at his estranged wife for leaving him with their children, Messer kidnapped her niece, 8 year old Rhonda Tanner, while he was picking her up from school. He raped and severely beat Tanner in a forest and stabbed her to death.
14. Henry Willis III (1976-1989, electric chair): Willis and his accomplices abducted a policeman, 29 year old James Giddens, that was dispatched to stop their robbery of a food market. They took the captive officer near a lake, where he tried to escape by jumping into it. Willis and one of his partners shot Giddens dead while he was trying to swim to safety.
15. Warren McCleskey (1978-1991, electric chair): McCleskey robbed a jewelry store at gunpoint, and fired on the responding officers. One of the officers, 30 year old Frank Schlatt was killed in the shooting.
16. Thomas Stevens (1977-1993, electric chair): Stevens and Christopher Burger abducted a fellow soldier, 20 year old Roger Honeycutt, who was also working as a cab driver, when he picked them up from the enlisted men's club on Fort Stewart. Honeycutt was tied up with a cord, robbed of $20, and sodomized repeatedly by both of his captors. The pair then locked Honeycutt in the trunk of the cab, and drove it into a pond as they jumped out. Being unable to escape, Honeycutt drowned as his car sank into the pond's depths.
17. Christopher Burger (1977-1993, electric chair): As mentioned under Thomas Stevens' section, Burger assisted in the robbery, abduction, rape, and murder of Roger Honeycutt.
18. William Hance (1977-1994, electric chair): Hance, a former Marine that transferred himself to the Army, abducted at least 3 women, 32 year old Irene Thirkield, 24 year old Karen Hickman, and 21 year old Gail Jackson. Thrikield and Jackson were black prostitutes and Hickman was a white Marine servicewoman that was stationed in the same base as Hance. They were all raped and beaten to death with jack handles and tire irons. In a misguided attempt to throw off the police and attract media attention, Hance staged a convoluted hoax involving a race war between a gang of white vigilantes and a gang of black counter vigilantes. He tried to pretend that his victims were murdered from retaliatory killings between the two groups. Hance was also suspected in the murder of another woman in Indiana, but was never charged of it.
19. Nicholas Ingram (1983-1995, electric chair): Ingram broke into the home of 55 year old J.C. Sawyer and his wife Mary. He forced them to hand over $60 and their car keys at gunpoint, tied the couple together to a tree, and shot both of them. J.C. was killed, while Mary survived their ordeal. Ingram then stole their car and fled to California. While a fugitive hiding out in California, he committed another carjacking, and ran off to Nebraska, where he was detained for a DUI and deported back to Georgia to face trial. Due to being a British national, Ingram's execution sparked outrage in the United Kingdom.
20. Darrell Devier (1979-1995, electric chair): Devier lured 12 year old Mary Stoner into his car while she was walking home from school. He raped her in a forest, made an attempt to strangle her during their struggle, and crushed Stoner's head with a rock. Months before the murder, Devier was accused of raping a 13 year old girl, but the charges against him were dismissed from the lack of sufficient evidence.
21. Larry Lonchar (1986-1996, electric chair): During a dispute over gambling debts, Lonchar confronted his bookkeeper, 54 year old Wayne Smith, at his condo while pretending to be a FBI agent. In the altercation, he bound Wayne and his 24 year old son Steven with handcuffs, and shot and stabbed them to death. Wayne's girlfriend, 45 year old Margaret Sweat, called 911, and was also shot and stabbed to death while she was on the phone with the dispatcher. Another one of Wayne's sons was attacked in the incident, but he managed to survive his injuries.
22. Ellis Felker (1977-1996, electric chair): Evelyn Ludlam, a 19 year old cocktail waitress for the Holiday Inn, was lured into Flelker's clutches when he promised her work at his leather store. For religious reasons, Ludlam was disaffected with her job, and wanted a new line of work. Felker raped and strangled Ludlam to death and sexually mutilated her body. After he murdered Ludlem, Felker dumped her remains in a creek. He was registered sex offender with a sodomy conviction at the time of Ludlam's death.
23. David Cargill (1985-1998, electric chair): Cargill and his brother stormed a gas station, and forced a couple, 41 year old Danny and 29 year old Cheryl Williams, to lie on the floor. Cheryl was a clerk for the station, and Danny stopped by to help her close down after he put their sons to bed. The brothers shot the couple execution style, and stole a total of $482.79 from the register. They were also involved with several carjackings.
24. Terry Mincey (1982-2001, lethal injection): Mincey and his accomplices robbed a convenience store at gunpoint, and forced the clerk, 38 year old Paulette Riggs to empty the cash register into their bag. They shot her dead, and took 2 teenage siblings hostage that were present in the store. Coincidentally, a firefighter pulled up to the scene to refill his truck, and Mincey shot and wounded him. The siblings took the opportunity to escape and fled into a nearby field.
25. Jose High (1976-2001, lethal injection): High and his accomplices abducted 11 year old Bonnie Bulloch and his stepfather, 27 year old Henry Philips, from a gas station they were operating, after emptying the cash register. The robbers forced the pair into their car, reportedly taunted the captives about their intentions to kill them, and drove to a remote forest. They then shot Bulloch dead and wounded Philips.
26. Fred Gilreath Jr. (1979-2001, lethal injection): Gilreath's wife, 28 year old Linda, moved out of their home to escape their disintegrating marriage. When Linda returned with her father, 57 year old Gerrit Van Leeuwen, to pack up her belongings, Gilreath shot them both dead.
27. Byron Parker (1984-2001, lethal injection): Parker enticed 11 year old Christie Griffith into his car after she missed her taxi that was supposed to take her to her older brother's high school graduation. He bound Griffith to a tree, and raped and strangled her death, while his two year old son was waiting for him in their car.
28. Ronald Spivey (~1961-2002, lethal injection): While playing pool at a bar, Spivey got into a fight with 32 year old Charles McCook over money he perceived to have won, and shot him to death. A day later, he robbed a bank and took hostages. He fatally shot Bill Watson, a 40 year old off duty police officer that tried to stop him, and injured the manager, 21 year old Welton Allen. Allen tried fleeing to a nearby restaurant, and Spivey following him into it in pursuit. He fired on the establishment in an attempt to kill him, but missed and wounded an employee caught in the crossfire. Spivey then kidnapped a waitress and forced her to drive him to Alabama. She was rescued unharmed by local authorities when they pulled over and captured Spivey. A search of the stolen car found that Spivey stole a total of $360 in his robberies. His previous convictions include several counts of forgery, armed robbery, and auto theft.
29. Tracy Housel (1984-2002, lethal injection) Housel was a sexual predator and thief that victimized men and women alike between the ages of 18-45. He worked as a interstate truck driver, and picked up victims that he befriended from stops all across the country. They were driven to isolated locations, where Housel would bind, rob, and sodomize them. His killing methods were diverse and circumstantial, but Housel mostly used strangulations, beatings, and stabbings in the attacks. Housel was convicted in the deaths of Troy Smith (age unknown) and 44 year old Jean Drew, and is suspected in and/or confessed to 15 other murders. He was also responsible for several non fatal assaults and robberies. Like Nicholas Ingram, Housel's death sentence and execution sparked outrage in the United Kingdom due to him being a British national.
30. Wallace Fugate III (1991-2002, lethal injection): Fugate forced himself inside the home of his ex wife, 39 year old Pattie. He pistol whipped Pattie dozens of times and shot her dead in front of their 15 year old son. Unrelated to the case, but that son was beaten to death in the same house by his friends a year after Fugate's conviction.
31. William Putman (1980-2002, lethal injection): Purtman shot and killed 49 year old William Hodges on the side of a highway. Hours later, he snuck up on a married couple, 28 year old Kate Back and 22 year old David Hardin, sleeping at a rest stop in their car with their children (which included a 9 year old daughter, a 7 year old son, and an 11 month old daughter) and 14 year old niece. He shot David dead and tried to abduct Kate. When she resisted and screamed for her husband, Purtman shot her as well and fled the scene.
32. Larry Moon (1984-2003, lethal injection): According to prosecutors, Moon ambushed 34 year old Ricky Callahan while the later was walking to a pharmacy to buy headache medicine for his wife. Callahan was shot in the head during the attack and had $60 taken from his wallet. Moon was also suspected in the shooting deaths of Jimmy Hutcheson (age unknown) and Thomas DeJose (age unknown), several robberies, and the abduction and sexual assault of a female impersonator. The prosecution failed to convict him for the murder of DeJose on the grounds of self defense and the murder of Butcheson on the lack of sufficient evidence. His conviction for Callahan's murder is contested, as Moon and his supporters claim that a late hitman confessed to the killing.
33. Carl Isaacs (~1960s-2003, lethal injection): Isaacs, with the help of two of his brothers and a cellmate, escaped from the Maryland State prison, and fatally shot 19 year old Richard Miller when he tried to stop them from stealing a car. The group drove by a Georgia gas pump in the hopes of refilling their getaway car. However, the pump was empty, and decided to burglarize a nearby trailer belonging to the Alday family (which consisted of brothers, 62 year old Ned and 57 year old Aubrey, Ned's sons, 35 year old Jerry and 32 year old Chester, and Jerry's 26 year old wife Mary) while they were gone. When the family returned home, Isaacs and his accomplices held the entire family at gun point, gang-raped Mary several times, and shot them all dead. Isaacs had a very troubled history, and committed several burglaries and robberies as a teenager.
34. James Brown (~1968-2003, lethal injection): Brown went on a date with Brenda Watson, a 21 year old stripper. After they were drinking and partying together at a bar, Brown tied up Watson with nylon stockings, and raped and asphyxiated her by shoving panties down her throat. He had a long history involving violence towards women. One of his previous convictions involved an incident of him breaking into a woman’s home, and (non fatally) stabbing and sexually assaulting her. Brown also had a warrant at the time of Watson’s murder for aggravated robbery, kidnapping, and sexual assault charges when he lured another woman by posing as an artist in need of a model.
35. Robert Hicks (~1970s-2004, lethal injection): Hicks laid his eyes on 28 year old Joni Rivers while she was talking to her boyfriend using a grocery store payphone. He chased down Rivers when she tried to flee from him and nearly decapitated her in a frenzied stabbing attack. Rivers' shoes, shorts, and ring were taken and found in Hicks' car. Hicks was released from prison months earlier after serving a half of a 15 year sentence for sexually abusing a 16 year old girl.
36. Eddie Crawford (1983-2004, lethal injection): Crawford tried spending the night with one of his estranged wife's sisters after a drinking binge, but she ejected him from her home. Out of anger, he abducted Leslie English, her 2 year old daughter, from the girl's bedroom, and then raped and strangled her to death.
37. Timothy Carr (1992-2005, lethal injection): Carr and his girlfriend attended a party with 17 year old Keith Young. The couple decided that they wanted to rob the boy, and they lured him into a forest with the help of two other teenagers. Carr slit Young's throat, and then proceeded to beat him to death with a baseball bat. He and his accomplices stole a $125 paycheck and Young's car in the robbery.
38. Stephen Mobley (1991-2005, lethal injection): Mobley shot and killed 25 year old John Collins while robbing a Domino's Pizza restaurant he was managing. He had also held up 6 other restaurants and dry-cleaning shops at gunpoint in his month long crime spree.
39. Robert Conklin (~1981-2005, lethal injection): Conklin stabbed his boyfriend, 28 year old George Crooks, in the ear with a screwdriver in their apartment, and dismembered his body. In an attempt to get rid of the remains, he stuffed them in a garbage disposal in their kitchen and a nearby dumpster. At the time of Crooks' murder, Conklin was on parole from a 6 year sentence for armed robbery.
40. John Hightower (1987-2007, lethal injection): While under the influence of cocaine, Hightower shot his wife, 41 year old Dorothy, and his stepdaughters, 22 year old Sandra and 19 year old Evelyn Reaves, to death in their sleep.
41. William Lynd (1988-2008, lethal injection): Lynd got into an argument with his girlfriend, 26 year old Ginger Moore, over a planned vacation and shot her to death. While on the run in Ohio, he tried to hijack a car, and shot the driver, 42 year old Leslie Sharkey, in the process. Sharkey managed to crawl to safety, and notified the authorities of the attack. She died of her injuries a few days after the shooting.
42. Curtis Osborne (1990-2008, lethal injection): Osborne, a career drug dealer, shot his girlfriend's brother, 29 year old Arthur Jones, and Jones' girlfriend, 28 year old Linda Seaborne, dead in argument over money gained from a motorcycle sale. His death sentence was controversial, as Osborne claimed that his attorney denied him a plea bargain for a racist agenda.
43. Jack Alderman (1975-2008, lethal injection): In an attempt to collect a life insurance policy, Alderman beat his wife, 20 year old Barbara, to death with a wench.
44. Robert Newland (1986-2009, lethal injection): Newland went to the apartment of his girlfriend, 27 year old Carol Beatty, after a drinking binge, and tried to kiss her. When she rejected and slapped him, Newland stabbed and disemboweled her alive. Just before she succumbed to her injuries, Beatty used her own blood to identify Newland as her attacker to the first responders.
45. William Mize (1994-2009, lethal injection): Mize was a leader of a white supremacist gang called the National Vastilian Aryan Party, in which 34 year old Eddie Tucker had filed to join. When Tucker disobeyed his orders to burn down a "crack house" as part of an initiation ritual, Mize lured him into a forest and shot him dead.
46. Mark McClain (1994-2009, lethal injection): McClain robbed a Domino pizza parlor after ordering a pizza. He shot the manger, 28 year old Kevin Brown, dead and stole $130 from the register.
47. Melbert Ford Jr. (1986-2010, lethal injection): Ford had a very specific fantasy about robbing, abducting and then murdering his ex girlfriend, 30 year old Martha Matich, after forcing her beg for mercy. He decided to make his fantasies into a reality, and stormed the grocery store she worked at with the help of an accomplice he hired. Ford shot Matich and her niece, 11 year old Lisa Chapman, dead, and stole $579 from the register.
48. Brandon Rhode (1998-2010, lethal injection): Rhode and his accomplice Daniel Lucas broke into a house, and encountered the residents, 37 year old Steven Moss, and his two children, 15 year old Kristin and 11 year old Bryan. Bryan was home alone when the intruders arrived, and tried to fight them off with a baseball bat. Lucas and Rhodes quickly subdued the boy and shot him to death. Kristen and Steven were also shot dead when they returned home. Their bodies were discovered by Gerri, Steven's wife and the children's mother. The pair were career burglars, and previously targeted the Moss home weeks before the massacre.
49. Emmanuel Hammond (~1983-2011, lethal injection): Hammond, his girlfriend, and her cousin spotted 27 year old Julia Love broken down on the side of the road. They dragged her into their car after she declined their offer for a ride. Love was tied up, forced to withdraw $140 from an ATM, and raped. The attackers partially strangled Love and shot her to death in a remote forest. In exchange for having all charges dropped, Hammond's girlfriend agreed to testify against him and her cousin. He tried to hire a fellow inmate to permanently silence her testimony, but was foiled by prison officials. Hammond had numerous previous convictions, but my sources didn't disclose details.
50. Roy Blankenship (1978-2011, lethal injection): Blankenship climbed into a home of 78 year old Sara Bowen after breaking her window. He raped and beat Bowen, and penetrated her with a bottle. She succumbed to a heart attack from the stress of the assault.
51. Andrew DeYoung (1993-2011, lethal injection): Wanting to use their life insurance policies to start his dream business, DeYoung stabbed his parents, 42 year old Gary and 41 year old Kathryn, and his sister, 14 year old Sarah, to death, and unsuccessfully ordered his accomplice to kill his 16 year old brother Nathan. Nathan escaped through a window and went to a neighbor for help.
52. Troy Davis (1988-2011, lethal injection): Davis was sentenced to death for a crime spree involving several robberies, the non fatal shooting of a teenager, and the beating of a homeless man, Troy Young (age unknown). Larry MacPhail, a 27 year old police officer and security guard, was shot and killed when he intervened in an attempt to protect Young. Davis' execution was controversial, as he managed to amass a popular following that believed in his innocence during his time on death row. He previously plead guilty for a carrying concealed weapons charge, and Davis paid a $250 fine as part of a plea agreement to avoid prison time.
53. Andrew Cook (1995-2003, lethal injection): On a random whim, Cook walked up to a couple, 22 year old Grant Hendrickson and 19 year old Michele Cartagena, parked near a lake, and shot them both to death in their car.
54. Marcus Wellons (1989-2014, lethal injection): Wellons took an obsessive sexual interest in his neighbor, 15 year old India Roberts, and began to stalk and harass the girl in an attempt to groom her into a "relationship." At one point, he even pressured his girlfriend's 14 year old son to date her. His illicit pursuit of Roberts alarmed his girlfriend and she tried evicting him from their apartment. With his relationship in shambles, Wellons' behavior escalated beyond the breaking point. After he ransacked his now ex girlfriend's apartment and poured bleach on her clothes, Wellons ambushed and abducted Roberts while she was walking to school. He raped and strangled her to death with a telephone cord.
55. Robert Holsey (~1990s-2014, lethal injection): Holsey shot and killed Will Robinson, a 26 year old Sheriff's Deputy, during a robbery of a convenience store. At the time of the shooting, he was on parole for an armed robbery conviction.
56. Andrew Brannan (~1980s-2015, lethal injection): In 1998, Branner was pulled over for speeding by Kyle Dinkheller, a 22 year old deputy. While Dinkheller was trying to file a citation, Branner became belligerent, pulled an M1 carbine out of his truck, and opened fire. Dinkheller was killed in the shootout, but he managed to wound Branner in his return fire. Branner was a Vietnam combat veteran, and he tried to use PTSD as a defense for the fatal shooting of Dinkheller and previous domestic abuse charges from his ex wife.
57. Warren Hill Jr. (~1985-2015, lethal injection): Hill was given a life sentence when he shot and killed his girlfriend, 18 year old Myra Wright. His sentence escalated to death a few years later when he fatally beat his cellmate, 34 year old Joseph Handspike, with a nailed board. At the time of his own murder, Handspike was also serving a life sentence for shooting and killing a restaurant manager during a robbery.
58. Kelly Gissendaner (1997-2015, lethal injection): Out of a desire to leave their marriage and to collect a life insurance policy, Gissendan assisted her boyfriend in abducting her husband, 30 year old Douglas, from their home. Her boyfriend stabbed Douglas to death, and she set their car on fire to destroy his body. The couple were also charged with attempting to intimidate witnesses during the murder trial.
59.Marcus Johnson (1994-2015, lethal injection): After Johnson picked up 35 year old Angela Sizemore from a bar, he sexually assaulted her with a knife. Sizemore was stabbed 41 times in the attack, and her throat was cut. Her body was found in her car by a man walking his dog hours after the murder.
60. Brian Terrell (~1992-2015, lethal injection): Terrell forged up to $8,000 in checks using 70 year old John Watson's name. Watson, who was seeking a relationship with Terrell's mother, tried to make a deal that he wouldn't pursue any charges if the money was returned to him. According to prosecutors, Terrell broke into Watson's home, and beat and fatally shot him to avoid repaying the money. His execution caused controversy, as the defense attorneys claimed that the footprints at the scene were smaller then his feet, and that he was condemned only by what they perceived to be misused testimony from his cousin (that testified against him in exchange for a plea deal) and a neighbor (who allegedly claimed that they saw "someone else walk out of the home"). Those arguments were shut down by the courts, but embraced by anti death penalty activist groups and outlets. Regardless of his guilt or lack thereof, strong evidence points to him perpetrating similar armed robberies of other homes, and was on parole at the time of Watson's murder.
61. Brandon Jones (1979-2016, lethal injection): Jones was an accomplice to the above mentioned Van Solomon, and participated in the robbery that killed Roger Tackett.
62. Travis Hittson (1993-2016, lethal injection): Hittson, who was serving on the U.S.S. Forrestal, was convinced by a crewmate to kill Conway Utterbeck, a 20 year old fellow sailor, for the thrill of killing. When they were off duty, Hittson and his accomplice walked into the home of Herbeck's parents, and found Herbeck sleeping on the couch. Before they shot him to death, the pair bludgeoned Herbeck with a baseball bat. To prevent the body's identification, they chopped off his hands, feet, and head with a hacksaw, and dumped his dismembered remains in two separate burial sites across a 300 mile radius.
63. Joshua Bishop (1994-2016, lethal injection): Bishop and another man accosted 44 year old Leverett Morrison at a bar, and demand to have the keys to his jeep. When Morrison refused, the pair beat him to death. Bishop also orchestrated the beating death of 36 year old Ricky Wills for having intercourse with his prostitute mother. The prosecution declined to charge Bishop for Willis' murder, as they wanted to use it as evidence to help secure his death sentence for Morrison's slaying.
64. Kenneth Fults (1996-2016, lethal injection): Fults forced his way inside the home of 19 year old Cathy Bonds. He bound, gagged, and blindfolded Bonds with duct tape, and made an attempt to smother her with a pillow. When that failed, Fults shot Bonds in the head, stole her keys, and drove away with her car.
65. Daniel Lucas (1998-2016, lethal injection): Lucas was the accomplice to the above mentioned Brandon Rhode, and he assisted him in murdering Steven Moss and his children in their home.
66. John Conner (1982-2016, lethal injection): In a drunken rage, Connor beat his friend, 29 year old James White, to death with a whisky bottle and a stick while visiting him in his home. The two had gotten in fight when White refused to take Connor to a liquor store.
67. Gregory Lawler (1997-2016, lethal injection): Lawler and his girlfriend were walking home intoxicated after drinking heavily at a bar, and got into a fight. A witness called the police, and officers, 28 year old John Sowa and 38 year old Patricia Cocciolone, were sent to the scene. They carried Lawler's girlfriend to their car, and drove her to the couple's apartment. Lawler was allowed to walk home unescorted. When he arrived, Lawler grabbed an AR-15, and fired on the officers. Sowa was killed, while Cocciolone survived with crippling injuries and called for backup. The other officers besieged Lawler in his apartment, and he surrendered after a 44 minute standoff.
68. Steven Spears (2001-2016, lethal injection): Spears suspected that his girlfriend, 34 year old Sherri Holland, was cheating on him. He reacted to his suspicions by wrapping Holland's head with duct tape and suffocating her with a plastic bag in her home.
69. William Sallie (1989-2016, lethal injection): Sallie's ex wife, 19 year old Robin Moore, divorced him for his physical abuse and moved back to her family (consisting of her parents, 49 year old John and Linda (age unknown), and her siblings, 17 year old April and 10 year old Justin). He was able to acquire visitation rights to their 2 year old son from the courts, and used that pretext to attack the family. Sallie charged into the Moore family home, shot and killed John, wounded Linda and bound her to Justin with handcuffs, and kidnapped Robin and April. The sisters were both kept captive and sexually assaulted together in a trailer, but they were spared and released after a few hours.
70. J. Ledford Jr. (1992-2017, lethal injection): Ledford was welcomed inside a home by the wife of his neighbor, 73 year old Harry Johnston Jr.. He tied up the couple at knifepoint, stole an undisclosed amount of money and guns, kidnapped Johnston, and drove away with him in his truck. Johnston's body was later found near an abandoned building. He was half decapitated, had a knife embedded in his back, and covered with several minor stab wounds.
71. Carlton Gary (~1964-2018, lethal injection): Gary raped and murdered at least 8 mostly elderly women between 40-89 years old. Almost all of his victims were killed in their homes, but his youngest, 40 year old Marion Fisher of New York, was abducted while walking out of a bar. They were all strangled to death with nylon stockings, which is why Gary was given the “Stocking Slayer" epithet by the media. Despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary, including positive DNA tests, testimonies from surviving victims, fingerprints found on crime scenes, and semen samples, Gary still has a vocal following trying to proclaim his innocence. He had an extensive criminal history, which started with several arson, assault, and robbery charges as a teenager.
72. Robert Butts Jr. (1996-2018, lethal injection): Butts and his accomplice Marion Wilson carjacked Donovan Parks, a 24 year old off duty correctional officer, after he agreed to give them a ride home from Walmart. They forced Parks to exit the car and the shot him in the head execution style. Both Butts and Wilson were part of a Latin Kings set, and are believed to have killed Parks to gain more prestige from their gang. Butt's previous convictions include charges of shoplifting and burglary.
73. Scotty Morrow (1999-2019, lethal injection): Angry that his ex girlfriend, 26 year old Barbara Young, broke up with him for his abusive behavior, Morrow shot her, and her friend, 21 year old Tonya Wood, dead in their home. A third woman, 18 year old Latoyna Horn, was injured in the shooting. Young's two children, a 5 year old son and an 8 month old daughter, witnessed the killings, but were unharmed.
74. Marion Wilson Jr. (1999-2019, lethal injection): Wilson assisted Robert Butts, a fellow Latin King gangster, in the carjacking and shooting murder of officer Donovan Parks. He had a lengthy and very violent criminal history, which included the non fatal shootings of a Mexican migrant worker and a drug dealer during robberies, unprovoked assaults on a classmate and a youth worker, and an arson attack on an apartment complex. His friends noted that Wilson had a penchant for animal cruelty, and they reported seeing him shooting dogs on random whims.
75. Ray Cromartie (1994-2019, lethal injection): While robbing a grocery store, Cromartie and his accomplice shot two clerks, 50 year old Richard Slysz and Daniel Wilson (age unknown). Slysz died at the scene and Wilson survived with crippling injuries.
76. Donnie Lance (~1990s-2020, lethal injection): Lance broke down the door of his ex wife's, 39 year old Sandra, and fatally shot her boyfriend, 33 year old Dwight Wood Jr.. He then used the butt of his gun to club Sandra to death. According to court documents, Lance subjected Sandra to extreme abuse during their marriage, and reportedly kidnapped and tortured her with beatings, strangulations, and electrocutions on numerous occasions.
77. Willie Pye (~1985-2024, lethal injection): Pye's ex girlfriend, 21 year old Alicia Yarbrough, had a child with another man that he believed was his. Despite his suspicions, Yarbrough and their boyfriend pushed Pye out of the child’s life. In retaliation, Pye and two accomplice’s broke into Yarbrough’s ex boyfriend’s home to rob it, but found her alone with her infant. They abducted and robbed Yarbrough of her jewelry at gunpoint, raped her for several hours in a motel room, and shot her a total of 3 times in the head. Due to reports of him allegedly being cognitively disabled, Pye’s execution sparked some controversy. He was previously convicted of burglary.

• 1. Chicago Bears (via CAR) – Caleb Williams (USC) – QB (Unchanged from v1)

Nothing really to say here. It’s as clear as day this is the pick

• 2. Washington Commanders – Jayden Daniels (LSU) – QB (Unchanged from v1)

This will really be the pick that shapes the draft as a whole. A lot of people have Maye going at number two to the Commanders, but Daniels is picking up steam as the potentially 2nd best option to go with too. The Commanders have kept this close to their chest so far, but my belief is that is because they are going to go with Daniels.
V2 Note: The noise on this is now VERY loud. They are likely taking Daniels.

• 3. New England Patriots – Drake Maye (NC) – QB (changed from V1)

In my V1 I was very strongly opinionated that NE would trade with the Vikings, but the more we hear, the more we now seem to be hearing that they are not going to trade because the Vikings and Giants won’t make the payment terms that NE is demanding. That means they are locking in on Maye.

• 4. Arizona Cardinals – Marvin Harrison Jr (Ohio State) – WR (unchanged)

The Cardinals will have had conversations with the Vikings no doubt, but the chance to pick up a generational Wide Receiver of this calibre comes along rarely. They take the chance to give Murray his best WR since NUK.
V2 Note: A lot of people think Giants or Vikings will trade with Arizona. I think they will still hold firm and focus on a generational talent.

TRADE
Harbaugh is a tough man to read, but one thing we know is that his main love of running the ball is possibly going to overcome any desire to pick a WR here. If there was a top Running Back available he'd take them here and not even blink, but there isn’t one. The phone is ringing off the hook in LA, as Giants, Vikings, and even the Jets try to make the call to move up and get their guy. Two of them will be successful in different ways…
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS SENDS:
Pick #5
NEW YORK GIANTS SEND:
Pick #6, Pick #70

• 5. New York Giants (via LAC) – JJ McCarthy - QB (different from V1)

Chaos reigns over draft boards across the land. The Giants are not completely unexpected to be considering taking a QB this draft, but not many have them going for McCarthy, and not this early. They are going to move on from Danny Dimes, mostly to avoid that massive $25m injury guarantee he has hanging over their heads for 2025, where the QB class isn’t as strong too. Giants will likely sit McCarthy for as long as they dare let Jones play and risk injury, but unless a miracle season is on the cards, they will see the season out with McCarthy starting.
V2 Note: Originally I had JJ falling to Giants at 6, but the Pats sticking at 3 means they need to avoid the Vikings jumping them on JJ too.

TRADE
The Chargers are Belle of the Ball. They know exactly how far back they are willing to fall and agree to the Jets second offer… The Vikings will baulk at the price now that the top 4 QBs are gone, and know they’re getting one of the others.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS SENDS:
Pick #6
NEW YORK JETS SEND:
Pick #10, Pick #72, 2025 4th

• 6. New York Jets (via LAC via NYG) - Malik Nabers (LSU) – WR (different from v1)

The Jets need to give Rodgers targets. Nabers is considered by some as a better option than MHJ. Either way, the Jets are making this move to grab whichever of the two is available here, and they would have been trying to see if Arizona were open to moving, but the cost of entry is too high due to the QB race. V2 note: I had Jets and Giants flipped at this point in V1.But with the same players taken.

• 7. Tennessee Titans – Joe Alt (Notre Dame) – OT (unchanged from V1)

Only way this pick isn’t happening is if Chargers hold firm because they want him, but after all that trading I just can’t see them doing anything else here,

• 8. Atlanta Falcons – Rome Odunze (Washington) – WR (unchanged from V1)

Falcons could go Edge or possibly even look to boost their Oline for Cousins. But with a new QB in town, the goal is to make the most of him, and supply him with an outlet. If the Jets don’t move for Nabers then they will take Nabers here instead.

• 9. Chicago Bears – Dallas Turner (Alabama) – EDGE (unchanged from V1)

Bears could look at a few options themselves here. Trading back also not entirely off the table too, but ultimately I see them taking Turner to fix some weak gaps in their Defense.
TRADE
The Chargers are not finished pushing their luck. More teams start calling them knowing that they’re in the hunt for a lot here. Vikings in the end offer a one place movement…..The Chargers are now done with moving down…
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS SEND:
Pick #10
MINNESOTA VIKINGS SEND:
Pick #11, Pick #108, Pick #167

• 10 Minnesota Vikings (via LAC via NYJ) Michael Penix (Washington) - QB (Different from v1) The Vikings cannot gamble on getting jumped another time. I don’t think they like Nix, and the move to get #23 was designed to get one of the top QB’s, and now they have fallen short of getting the declared “top 4” guys, they MUST ensure they get Penix. The Chargers happily drop back one more spot and take more picks to then build their own package options for later. Vikings now have a Franchise QB to move on from Cousins.
  
• 11 Los Angeles Chargers – Brock Bowers (Georgia) – TE (same player - different position from v1) The Chargers amazing gamble pays off. Bowers was near the top of their board of needs, and even after moving back he remains in play and they get him. Even in spite of the belief that taking a TE this early is rarely worth it, this is about making sure they get the guy they want most. And moving back now puts him at risk.
  

TRADE The Broncos are in absolute no mans land. They have got to repair the damage from the aftermath of last season and Wilsons legendary dead cap this season. There are many who would say it would be lunacy not to move up for a QB, but Broncos are the prime “Tank Job” candidate this season. They begin shopping this pick around and they find a willing partner in the Eagles.
DENVER BRONCOS SEND:
Pick #12
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES SEND:
Pick #22, Pick #53, Pick #172

• 12. Philadelphia Eagles (via Den) - Jackson Powers-Johnson (Oregon) – IOL (unchanged from v1)

The Eagles are willing to answer the Broncos call as they need to begin life after Kelce. They have plenty of picks this draft to still not feel the pain of giving up these 3rd and 5th round picks. They take the highest rated Interior Lineman (and a future top Center) of the draft to plug their HOF shaped hole. JPJ likely moves in at Guard to start his career, but as an option he is a great O-Line depth and starting piece that is too good to pass on.

• 13. Los Angeles Raiders – Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo) – CB (unchanged from v1)

The Raiders need a Quarterback. And watching the Broncos move back, they could be really tempted to snipe one of Nix or Penix here, but they don’t bite. They also have plenty of options for OT or Edge here too. They hold their focus on their biggest need in defence which is the Defensive Backs and avoid the temptations that are now in front of them.

TRADE
I said they were done moving down. I didn’t say they were done. Joe Hortiz and his team have been busy tonight, and now they’re done…. The Saints are in a position of hell. Their cap can-kicking is finally running them down, and they have a lot of picks that are day 3, but could do with being more involved in Day 2.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SEND:
Pick #14
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS SEND: Pick #37 Pick #69 Pick#72 Pick #108

• 14. Los Angeles Chargers (via NO) – J.C. Latham (Alabama) – OT (different from V1)

There is a growing belief that the Chargers might even take an OT way earlier at Pick #5. I believe the night will be built entirely around making sure they get both Bowers and the highest available OT around this spot. Chargers get some extreme block improvement due to both picks they have made. The Chargers also still retain 7 more picks, including pick #70, and can now really build up the roster with young talent (or possibly make another move up in Rounds 3 or 4 if they see someone they really like there).

• 15. Indianapolis Colts – Terrion Arnold (Alabama) – CB (unchanged from v1)

Back-to-back Bama picks here, and the Colts take someone that is highly touted as possibly even the top defensive player outright, and certainly a high potential player.

• 16. Seattle Seahawks - Taliese Fuaga (Oregon State) – OT (unchanged from v1)

There’s been a strange campaign lately that suggests the Seahawks should take a Quarterback this year. They seems to be a classic “misdirection” that they are not dispelling because they absolutely should not do that. Instead, Smith needs protection, and Fuaga gives him that.

• 17. Jacksonville Jaguars – Jared Verse (Florida State) – EDGE (unchanged from v1)

Pretty simple pick for the Jags here. They desperately need to improve their pass rush and run stop game after some FA losses. They could be tempted to grab one of the top remaining WRs now too, but the class is deep and they will get their shot at one in Round 2.

• 18. Cincinnati Bengals - Troy Fautanu (Washington) – OT (unchanged from v1)

Joe Burrow’s contract is now the potential anchor around the Bengals neck. He has got to be on the field all season for them to realise their ambitions of championships. To do that, this Offensive Line must improve.

• 19. Los Angeles Rams – Nate Wiggins (Clemson) – CB (unchanged from v1)

Rams need Quality and fresh blood in their Defensive Backs. They’ve so far signed none in Free Agency and all indications are Corner will be their main focus this draft. Wiggins is Best Remaining.

• 20. Pittsburgh Steelers - Brian Thomas Jr. (LSU) – WR (unchanged from v1)

Steelers just grabbed Russell Wilson, and lost a few options in Free Agency (plus traded Dionte Jackson). They are going to want to maximise their chances at using him and determine early if they dare renew with him. Brian Thomas is an excellent option.

• 21. Miami Dolphins - Amarius Mims (Georgia) – OT (unchanged from v1)

Dolphins will want to build on getting their first truly full season of output from Tua, and they will want to protect him further. Mims could even move to Interior for a season, but belief is he will move straight in to the OT role.

• 22. Denver Broncos (via Phi) - Kool-Aid McKinstry (Alabama) – CB (unchanged from v1)

McKinstry has come out of the Alabama Pro Day very strong. His 40-time plus his drills have supposedly caught the eye of a few teams. It’s possible he might even be the one that the Rams take at 19 but I’m not sure he’s done enough to shoot much higher. Essentially Broncos will go opposite of Rams here between McKinstry or Wiggins.

• 23. Minnesota Vikings (via Hou via Cle) - Graham Barton (Duke) – IOL (different from v1)

The Vikings are now left holding onto a pick they likely started the day not expecting to still have. They could debate moving it, but in reality they now have a great set of options ahead of them. With Jefferson seemingly with one foot out of the door, they could now look to targets, but inside look at their OLine and will see if they can flip JJ into a set of 2nds and 3rds.
*24. Dallas Cowboys - Tyler Guyton (Oklahoma) – OT (unchanged from v1)
Dallas can go three or four different directions here. They do need to improve the pass protection, and also need to give Dak more outlets to pass it to. The strong depth of the WR class is why I think Guyton will be their choice at this stage, as the drop-off at O Line is a lot sharper, and that might find by #56 that it’s hurt them to not cover the gap in front of Dak.

• 25. Green Bay Packers – Cooper DeJean (Iowa) – CB/S (unchanged from v1)

The Packers are in need of refreshing their secondary, and DeJean is a phenomenal multi-faceted Defensive Back. He can cover all positions back there, and will confuse a lot of QB’s Reads and their Router Runners as he can snap across the field and pick them up better than most seasoned pros can.

• 26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Laiatu Latu (UCLA) – DE/EDGE (unchanged from v1)

Securing Baker has saved Tampa Bay from the trade madness of the QBs this year. They also managed to bring Evans back as well, saving them from the WR rush as well. This has left them in a great spot to start fixing their defence and securing the NFC South for longer term. Latu will grant them some excellent Pass Rush and Run Support, in a Division that is full of O-Line weakness.

• 27. Arizona Cardinals (via Hou) - Byron Murphy (Texas) – DL (unchanged from v1)

This is weird, Murphy absolutely should not fall this far. But the runs on the Offensive Line, WR’s and obviously QB’s, has left him tumbling down the board with every pick. The Cards are also the team that he would best suit as they are probably the team in most need of a powerful Defensive Tackle.

• 28. Buffalo Bills - Xavier Worthy (Texas) – WR (unchanged from v1)

The question is not “will the Bills take a Texas WR”. The question is “which Texas WR will the Bills take”. They could go Mitchell or Worthy here. Worthy’s stock has risen the closer to the draft we get, and he really stood out in the Pro Day as well.

TRADE
The Lions are likely getting a nosebleed at this point. They’re way higher in the pre-trade order than they’ve been in a long, long time. They have watched top talents fall and might feel that the needs they have can be met and pick up another pick along the way too. The Panthers have just seen another Wide Receiver go off the board and now they have #39, the time has come to get their guy before someone else does, and secure a 5th year option as well.
DETROIT LIONS SEND:
#29
CAROLINA PANTHERS SEND:
#33 #101 (4th Round)

• 29. Carolina Panthers (via Det) – Adonai Mitchell (Texas) – WR (unchanged from v1)

Mitchell has been someone that the Panthers fans have been praying for to drop to them at #33. There is a belief that their new GM shares that sentiment, and will move up to get his man, especially easier to justify now he has that other second round pick from the Burns trade too.

• 30. Baltimore Ravens - Ladd McConkey (Georgia) – WR (unchanged from v1)

Those WR’s just keep on going. This could easily be Coleman from FSU as well, but either way, the Ravens need to give Lamar a new pass option.

• 31. San Francisco 49ers - Jordan Morgan (Arizona) – OT/OG (different from v1)

O Line will be a focus in San Fran. They had hoped Barton would continue to fall, but instead settle for Morgan who is also a versatile O Line worker.

• 32. Kansas City Chiefs - Keon Coleman (Florida State) – WR

The rich get richer. Most years where WR is not so stacked, Coleman would go top 20 without blinking. This pick will cover some absolutely scandalous work by Chiefs Wide options last season, and make them somehow stronger than last season as they go for the Three-peat.
ROUND 2

1. Detroit Lions - Chop Robinson (Penn State) – LB/EDGE
   
2. New England Patriots - Kamari Lassiter (Georgia) – CB
   
3. Arizona Cardinals - Bralen Trice (Washington) – EDGE
   
4. Washington Commanders - Kingsley Suamataia (BYU) – OT
   
5. New Orleans Saints - Jer'Zhan Newton (Illinois) – DL
   
6. Tennessee Titans - Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (Missouri) – CB
   
7. Carolina Panthers - Darius Robinson (Missouri) – EDGE
   
8. Washington Commanders - Troy Franklin (Oregon) – WR
   
9. Green Bay Packers - T'Vondre Sweat (Texas) – DL
   
10. Houston Texas - Edgerrin Cooper (Texas A&M) – LB
    
11. Atlanta Falcons - Payton Wilson (NC State) – LB
    
12. Las Vegas Raiders – Mike Sainristil (Michigan) – CB
    
13. New Orleans Saints - Zach Frazier (West Virginia) – C
    
14. Indianapolis Colts - Xavier Legette (South Carolina) – WR
    
15. New York Giants - Roman Wilson (Michigan) – WR
    
16. Jacksonville Jaguars - Tyler Nubin (Minnesota) – S
    
17. Cincinnati Bengals - Ja'Tavion Sanders (Texas) – TE
    
18. Philadelphia Eagles - Chris Braswell (Alabama) – EDGE
    
19. Pittsburgh Steelers - Kris Jenkins (Michigan) – DL
    
20. Los Angeles Rams - Braden Fiske (FSU) – DL
    
21. Denver Broncos - Trey Benson (FSU) – RB
    
22. Cleveland Browns - Jonathon Brooks (Texas) – RB
    
23. Miami Dolphins - Michael Hall Jr. (Ohio State) – DL
    
24. Dallas Cowboys - Ricky Pearsall (Florida) – WR
    
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Cooper Beebe (Kansas State) – OG
    
26. Green Bay Packers - Jaylen Wright (Texas) - RB
    
27. Houston Texans - Patrick Paul (Houston) – OT
    
28. Buffalo Bills - Marshawn Kneeland (Western Michigan) – EDGE
    
29. Detroit Lions - Christian Haynes (UConn) - OG/OT
    
30. Baltimore Ravens - Ruke Orhorhoro (Clemson) – DL
    
31. San Francisco 49ers - Kamren Kinchens (Miami FL) – S
    
32. Kansas City Chiefs - Junior Colson (Michigan) – LB
    

https://www.wtrf.com/west-virginia/alleged-suspect-dies-the-same-day-officials-believe-they-found-the-remains-of-a-mother-and-daughter-in-a-20-year-old-cold-west-virginia-cold-case/
Alleged suspect dies the same day officials believe they found the remains of a mother and daughter in a 20 year-old cold West Virginia cold case
Officials believe they found the remains of a mother and daughter after they disappeared more than two decades ago.
The West Virginia State Police say they and the FBI were continuing excavation efforts to locate the remains of Susan and Natasha “Alex” Carter on April 22.
Larry Webb from Beckley, West Virginia is accused of killing Natasha “Alex” Carter and her mother Susan Carter, who have not been seen since Aug. 8, 2000.
At the time they went missing, Susan Carter was in a contentious custody battle with Natasha’s father and had told him he would never see his daughter again, according to an FBI flyer from back then that said the pair might have left the state. Carter and her daughter were apparently living in Webb’s house when they disappeared.
The FBI announced a renewed push for answers in the case in 2021. Police executed search warrants at Webb’s home in 2022 and 2023 and authorities said they recovered additional evidence in the investigation.
On April 22 at 10:30 am the West Virginia State Police said Larry Webb, who has been jailed at Mount Olive suffered a medical episode and was pronounced dead at Montgomery General Hospital.
During the last search, Webb, who is in his 80s, told news outlets he did not know what happened to the girl and did not know when he last saw her.
“I don’t remember,” Webb said. “I have dementia. I can’t say exactly.”
That same day, on April 22, at 4:30 pm, while excavating the property at Kyle Lane, where Webb used to live, investigators discovered remains believed to be those of Susan and Alex Carter.
The West Virginia State Police say more information will be released later.
Photos at the story link.

The discourse surrounding TTPD has been really interesting and I've noticed a lot of commentary regarding lyrics that feel "unpolished", emotions that seem "immature", and the age-old refrains from people who have a problem with her making art out of her relationships. I just wanted to take a moment to talk about all of this and see if other people here feel the same.
Personally, I fully believe that people recognize authenticity, even if it's subconscious. So many people ask why Taylor has the strong following that she does and it's because she's an incredibly talented and hard working artist....it's also because we can feel what she's feeling through her work, and those feelings are often things we have experienced ourselves. My heart literally broke for her, and for my former self while listening to this album. This is the power of art. Taylor gives voice and clarity to our own emotions, she's the publicly appointed poet laureate of modern love.
It was one thing to write diaristic, autobiographical songs about her love life when she was younger and less famous but here she is, still doing it despite being one of the most famous people in the world. Despite knowing that millions of people will pick apart every single line and hold it up to a microscope. Despite it being decidedly unflattering this time around. That takes a great deal of courage. She didn't have to tell us about him, she could have chosen to let the narrative lie but instead she gave us an Anthology documenting the whole messy thing and you know what?
I've been there. Have you?
How many people have found themselves in her position? Did her stories make you feel less alone? Less guilty, maybe? Did they help you process something in your own life? Not only is TTPD full of raw, real, human experiences, it's her most vulnerable writing to date. It's almost a celebration of vulnerability. She even told US how she felt about the wildly hyperbolic backlash surrounding MH and I can't imagine how that must have felt in the moment, given that she's expressed fear regarding this subject before.
I have no doubt that she also writes all of this for herself. In her IG post she said: "This writer is of the firm belief that our tears become holy in the form of ink on a page" and I have always felt the same. There is something incredibly cathartic about getting it all out on to the page and then sending it out into the ether - I think every Millennial knows this (thank you MySpace and FB circa the early 2000s). The only thing more powerful is when you send it out into the universe...and the universe shouts back "girl, saaaame!"
All of this is to say....our most beloved artists throughout history made art this way. Taylor has always called to mind a modern-day Virginia Woolf for me. If Taylor were a man, people would praise her for maintaining her relatability. They would say "wow, such an act of bravery to be so vulnerable in front of the whole world." They would recognize her sly humor, her sincerity, and call her a genius for all of her intricately woven themes and motifs. You want to see this paradigm in action? Go look at how people talk about the 1975's music and Matty Healy's writing. Taylor is a much better writer than he is and I could find other examples but it feels extra poignant to use him to make this point.
But here we are....actual news outlets are writing stories about how she's "too" honest, and "too vulnerable" on this record. Fans are complaining similarly.
I, for one, hope she continues to tell us her stories as long as it serves her. They have helped me through a lot, and I hope that writing them has helped her through it all as well.
This was a really long post, thanks for reading and please share your thoughts.

The next realignment is going to take place over the next few years. In parts. First, FSU and Clemson will leave. They will likely announce this summer by July 15th. Why July 15th? According to ACC bylaws a school needs to give 12 months notice of withdrawal. So if they do it any later than that it'll be difficult to join a new conference next year, as the calendar year on the ACC agreement runs from July 15th. So they will need to announce before that date if they plan to play in a difference conference next year.
And given their lawsuits, they want out now. Like I pointed out three and a half weeks ago when FSU filed their legal brief, the language they are using in their lawsuit indicates that they plan to leave this year.
When FSU and Clemson leave the ACC, there will be a major shakeup. This will happen in one of two ways:

1. The composition clause reportedly, according to Ross Dellenger and the Sports Business Journal says that ESPN can renegotiate or cancel the ACC media deal outright if the number of schools in the ACC drops below 15 or if 2 or more schools leave the ACC at the same time. So FSU/Clemson leaving would allow ESPN to choose to demand the ACC take less money and/or cancel it outright right away. Meaning they could pull the media deal in 2024-2025 leading to pure chaos.
   
2. According to Andy Staples and Nicole Auerbach ESPN is allowed to opt in/out of the ACC deal in February, 2025. This would mean that in 2027 the ACC would no longer have a media deal.
   
   • It's also been claimed by FSU sources that the deadline already expired in 2021 and the ACC extended the deadline without board approval. I haven't seen anything from a legitimate news outlet that confirms that, however.
   • It's also been rumored that they've already told the ACC that they plan to opt-out. The current ACC deal will not be picked up through 2036, but will end in 2027.

If scenario 1 happens and ESPN shreds the contract there will be a huge amount of chaos. I don't think it'll actually happen for two reasons:

1. The amount of scrambling ESPN would have to do to replace the ACC on their airwaves would be costly.
2. ESPN would expose themselves to losing the other schools to the other networks.

So, if they engage the composition clause it won't be to immediately shred the deal, but rather to forcibly renegotiate it by using option 2 as leverage. To lower the payment to the other schools, they will say that they'll be opting out in February (if they haven't already) and the current deal will expire in 2027.
So here is the order of events:

1. FSU and Clemson will exit the ACC together to join a conference in 2025. IMO the Big Ten makes more sense financially (new properties for them in Florida and South Carolina increase TV rights more than they do for the SEC), but either the Big Ten or the SEC work and even though the Big Ten makes more sense on paper I think the SEC works out better situationally due to the likelihood of a settlement.
   • If there's a settlement they might be forced to remain ESPN properties and thus the SEC is their only option. Here's why I think a settlement is likely. But also, of the 4 ways the case can end, the game theory says that settlement is most likely.
2. ESPN will inform everyone that they will be opting out of the ACC deal, and say that if the ACC wants a deal after 2027 then they will negotiate new, friendlier-to-ESPN terms.
   • Note: ESPN needs to retain the ACC for content. They currently have only enough SEC, Big 12, and AAC games to fulfill about 80% of their time slot obligations on ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2, and ESPNU. And that is with maximizing their SEC content by stretching it across and airing nearly every possible game. This means if they opt out of the ACC contract they will need to do one of the following, listed in order of which I believe they are most likely to occur:
   • A. Sign a new contract with the remaining/rebuilt ACC.
   • B. Increase the number of games they buy from the Big 12 and AAC (they can do this for a per-game cost, it is in both contracts)
   • C. Make a competitive bid for the Mountain West when their FOX contract expires in 2026.
   • D. Decrease the number of games they air.
3. Some schools will likely negotiate entry into the Big Ten or SEC in 2027, but no one else will leave immediately.
   • Leaving immediately would still cost them the ACC exit fee, and ESPN is less likely to back a settlement/compromise deal for anyone else.
4. Schools not getting into the Big Ten or SEC will negotiate for a new deal in 2027. I believe this is the most likely option from above. There are also some "blend the AAC and remaining ACC" type scenarios, but I put them under the same category A from above.

The exact teams of who goes where is something all of us on message boards love (or hate) to debate. UNC and Virginia to the Big Ten! UNC and NC State to the SEC! And so on. The likeliest of scenarios would seem to be FSU and Clemson to the SEC in an ESPN rights compromise plan (as I link why above). The logical followup to that is the SEC agreeing to add UNC and NC State to round them out at 20. But... that only holds true if you believe that the UNC BOG will block UNC from leaving without NC State.
Really, it's anyone's guess and we will all spend the next couple of years playing guessing games about who goes where. The Big 12 will surely try for the table scraps if there's a major fall apart, but to get into the Big 12 requires both FOX and ESPN to be willing to pay for them in some way. Which I don't see as likely, so an ACC (with possible expansion additions) deal from 2027-203x deal remains the most likeliest of outcomes.

Hi everyone! My name is Ellie Heffernan, and I’m a journalist here in West Virginia. I’ve written about West Virginia for Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia Watch, a national outlet called In These Times, and Think Kids WV.
Right now, I’m working on a story about children who struggle to get their school district to give them an IEP. This is an Individualized Education Plan for students with disabilities.
Anecdotally, I’ve heard that parents struggle frequently to get their child’s disability recognized in our more underfunded rural school districts, and I’d like to find out if that’s true.
If you have had this experience yourself or with a child you care for, please comment, message me, or text me at 410-564-3989!

It's the end of the second series the first tranche of the second series, and to wrap it all up with a neat little bow like ITV plc, Alan's enjoying his own and finding out about others' perfect days, or PDs. No response from North Norfolk Digital but Alan doesn't care because he has his grandkids coming over and he's finished the work on his garage-based model of the solar system, which is all relatively safe despite the loaded power outlets, no, it'll be fine.
When prompted to tune into his erstwhile radio station to hear Barbara Bickerton having something of a career-hobbling on-air meltdown, Alan zooms off to support his siblings-in-broadcasting only top come home and find the universe is on fire! ON. THAT. BOMBSHELL!
transcript.
An examination of Lou Reed's Perfect Day: "Just a perfect day, drink sangria in the park". Hard to argue with that, love sangria with plenty of chopped fruit in it, but it's basically a jug of chunky wine. Bylaws differ from region to region, but generally park-drinking is prohibited and you will be moved on. Then again, depends on the park. I mean, at Glyndebourne, guests are permitted to have a picnic and drink champagne on the lawn, but I guess champagne-drinkers can be trusted to maintain a certain decorum that the chap who glugs cider on a park bench can't. And yeah, I can't imagine opera lovers throwing a shoe at a squirrel.
Sort yourself out, Lou: "As it gets dark, go home, perfect day, animals in the zoo, movie too"... Yeah... I mean, he just said it was dark and he was going home. I don't mind saying Lou's perfect day sounds like a bit of a dog's dinner. Then again, Nathan tells me it's a song about Lou's heroin addiction. So... it sounds to me like he's running around town, smacked off his tits! Not for me, not for me.
You can't come back from this: Oh, Barbara, Barbara! It would seem that Barbara Bickerton, who does early afternoons, is - and I hate this phrase because my heart goes out to her - is pissed up on air. And it's the kind of thing it's very hard to come back from. Broadcast drunk, do a Rasta voice, introducing a Shaggy record, make a joke at the sponsor's expense, you're on thin ice. Oh, poor woman!
Alan Partridge, Alpha Papa: Popped a piece of chewing gum in my mouth, I found in my coat pocket, and said, "Guys, when you broadcast at a station, a piece of you stays at that station. I got your backs. Always have. Always did. Always will do". Again, boom! A little cool pebble in a pond. And I just thought, 'Cap it! Cap it, Partridge! You're on top. Don't outstay your welcome', so I just simply said, "Don't you never think I ain't never not going to be not around", which was probably one double-negative too many and quite hard to follow, but they got it. They got it loud and clear-ish!
Schnappsie always nails it! Even though I was lying about not wanting anything, it felt good to be nice! I thought, "If I'd actually meant that, I really like that man!". It's a piece of advice I got from my friend Grant Shapps, "Alan, if you ever want to succeed in life, be kind to people! Just be kind to people!". I said, "Is that it?" He said, "Hey-hey, I haven't finished the sentence yet!". He said, "Be kind to people, and through a gradual butterfly-effect, you'll find, long term, all the money comes. All the money comes!"

I was excited as hell about getting my first MacBook ever!
At the end of January, I received my first-ever M2 Air. I was thrilled; my cousin got it for me from the USA.
Two weeks in, and I had hardly even used it; I hadn't even charged it to 100% even once.
Then, a battery issue started. The laptop wouldn't charge, and it would only boot up if the charger was plugged in, staying at 1% and displaying a battery service error.
Upon contacting Apple, they didn't do much except telling us to take it to a local authorized shop in my country.
Mind you, there isn't even a single official Apple outlet here.
Somehow, the local authorized people told us they couldn't do anything! They said it had to be taken back to where my cousin purchased it from – an outlet in Virginia, USA.
Well, her flight back was obviously in a month and a half.
She took it there today, and they refuse to replace it? However, they're repairing it...?
I don't understand. I got a faulty MacBook in the first place from them. They're supposed to replace it with a new one. We paid the price for a new one... and got a faulty one and now when they " repair it" its not a brand new now is it???
God, this is pissing me off!
What can I do?

I was excited as hell about getting my first MacBook ever!
At the end of January, I received my first-ever M2 Air. I was thrilled; my cousin got it for me from the USA.
Two weeks in, and I had hardly even used it; I hadn't even charged it to 100% even once.
Then, a battery issue started. The laptop wouldn't charge, and it would only boot up if the charger was plugged in, staying at 1% and displaying a battery service error.
Upon contacting Apple, they didn't do much except telling us to take it to a local authorized shop in my country.
Mind you, there isn't even a single official Apple outlet here.
Somehow, the local authorized people told us they couldn't do anything! They said it had to be taken back to where my cousin purchased it from – an outlet in Virginia, USA.
Well, her flight back was obviously in a month and a half.
She took it there today, and they refuse to replace it? However, they're repairing it...?
I don't understand. I got a faulty MacBook in the first place from them. They're supposed to replace it with a new one. We paid the price for a new one... and got a faulty one and now when they " repair it" its not a brand new now is it???
God, this is pissing me off!
What can I do?