Family of Missouri woman murdered in home 'exasperated' as execution approaches
Former St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Lisha Gayle was 42 when she was killed. Now with her killer set for execution, her family hopes for finality.
A Missouri man has been executed for a 1998 murder. Was he guilty or innocent?
With the end of his life approaching, Missouri death row inmate Marcellus Williams was offered an opportunity to make a final statement to the world. His words were few — neither proclaiming innocence nor admitting guilt in the 1998 murder of Lisha Gayle,
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Missouri Man Executed Despite Victim’s Families Opposition
Marcellus Williams was executed Tuesday September 26th at 6 p.m. at Bonne-Terre State Prison in Jefferson County for a 1998 murder.  Williams was convicted of the murder of 43-year-old Lisha Gayle back in 1998.
Missouri executes man despite legal questions
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Missouri executes man for 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life
Marcellus Williams, 55, was convicted in the 1998 killing of Lisha Gayle, who was stabbed during the burglary of her suburban St. Louis home. Williams was put to death despite que
Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite pleas from prosecutor and victim’s family
A Missouri man was executed on Tuesday, according to the state's Department of Corrections, even though the prosecutor's office that secured his murder conviction 21 years ago expressed doubts about the integrity of the case and the victim's family said he should be spared.
Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors and the victim’s family asking that he be spared
Marcellus Williams, whose murder conviction was questioned by a prosecutor, died by lethal injection Tuesday evening in Missouri after the US Supreme Court denied a stay.
Missouri man convicted of murder executed after prosecutor tried to stop it
Marcellus Williams' attorneys have said that his DNA wasn't found on the murder weapon and that his jury trial was unfair.
Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite calls from the victim’s family to spare his life
Williams was convicted of first-degree murder in the August 1998 stabbing death of Lisha Gayle during a robbery of her suburban St. Louis home. He had long maintained his innocence.
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Commentary: From a hurting heart: On the execution of Marcellus Williams — Laura Finley
The state of Missouri executed Marcellus Williams on Sept. 24. He was convicted of a murder committed in 1998. It was ...
The 1998 police reports from the night of Lisha Gayle’s death
What happened the evening of Lisha Gayle's death? Court documents filed in connection with the case offer some details into ...
Column: What kind of country would kill Marcellus Williams despite the doubts about his conviction?
The Supreme Court should have stayed Missouri's execution of the convict last week. A top prosecutor and the victim's family ...
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‘It’s the same history repeating itself’: Wisconsin Black Student Union holds vigil in memory of Marcellus Williams
The Wisconsin Black Student Union hosted a candlelight vigil on Friday to commemorate Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams, who was ...
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Little Rock Freedom Fund holds remembrance ceremony for Marcellus Williams
A remembrance ceremony was held in honor of Marcellus Williams by the Little Rock Freedom Fund Sunday at the Arkansas State ...
'Barbaric, inequitable, unjust': Wisconsin was the first state to abolish the death penalty for all crimes after just one execution
The public reaction to McCaffrey's execution contributed to the success of a movement to end the death penalty in Wisconsin ...
Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite calls from prosecutors, victim’s family to spare his life
Williams was convicted of first-degree murder in the August 1998 stabbing death of Lisha Gayle during a robbery of her ...
Marcellus Williams Executed Despite Family’s Objections In 1998 Stabbing Case
Marcellus Williams, convicted of killing Lisha Gayle in 1998, faced execution despite the victim’s family and prosecutor ...
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Missouri inmate's lawyers seek Supreme Court intervention hours before his planned execution
Lawyers for a Missouri man have filed a late appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court alleging there were racial bias and ...