In the death chamber at the Huntsville "Walls" Unit,...
In the death chamber at the Huntsville "Walls" Unit, professing his innocence, 66-year-old William Wesley Chappell became the oldest man executed by Texas since the state in 1924 took over capital punishment duties from counties
In the death chamber at the Huntsville "Walls" Unit, professing his innocence, 66-year-old William Wesley Chappell became the oldest man executed by Texas since the state in 1924 took over capital punishment duties from counties.
Chappell was pronounced dead at 6:17 p.m.
Chappell was convicted of killing Alexandra Heath, 27, her mother, 50-year-old Martha Lindsey and Lindsey's husband, 71-year-old Elbert Sitton on May 3, 1988. Tarrant County prosecutors believe Chappell killed the 3 in revenge for their roles in his conviction on child indecency charges the year before.
Chappell was pronounced dead at 6:17 p.m.
Chappell was convicted of killing Alexandra Heath, 27, her mother, 50-year-old Martha Lindsey and Lindsey's husband, 71-year-old Elbert Sitton on May 3, 1988. Tarrant County prosecutors believe Chappell killed the 3 in revenge for their roles in his conviction on child indecency charges the year before.
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- (Sources: Associated Press & Rick Halperin, 20/11/2002)