March 30, 1998FloridaJudias “Judy” Buenoano is executed for the murder of her husband On September 16, 1971, James Goodyear died at the age of 37; his cause of death was attributed to pneumonia and heart failure. His wife Judy Goodyear received $33,000 in life insurance benefits as well as $62,000 in indemnity compensation from the…
Woman executed for the murder of her fifth husband
February 24, 2000Huntsville, TexasBetty Lou Beets is executed for the murder of her fifth husband, Jimmy Don Beets Jimmy Don was reported missing on August 6, 1983; his boat was found adrift on a lake near his Gun Barrel City, Texas home on August 12. On board were Jimmy Don’s fishing license, a life jacket,…
Man executed for the murders of his step-daughters
February 7, 2007Huntsville, TexasJames Lewis Jackson is executed for the murders of his step-daughters On April 9, 1997, a co-worker of Sharon Jackson (39) became concerned when Sharon failed to give her a ride to work as planned. The co-worker called Sharon’s sister who, accompanied by her mother, went to Sharon’s home. Inside were the…
Man executed at the age of 72, 36 years after the murder for which he was convicted
February 3, 2016Jackson, GeorgiaBrandon Astor Jones (72) is executed for a murder committed nearly 37 years before Around 1:45 a.m. on June 17, 1979, a police officer arrived at a convenience store managed by Roger Tackett (35), to let a stranded motorist use the pay phone. The officer knew the store closed at midnight and…
Man executed for the murder of a witness who was to testify against him during another murder trial
January 22, 1992Rawlings, WyomingMark Hopkinson is executed for the murder of a witness who was scheduled to testify against him in another murder trial Hopkinson had been involved in a legal dispute regarding sewer lines connected to the mobile home park he owned, in which a lawsuit was filed by attorney Vincent Vehar on behalf…
