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Frank Keating and the U.S. Supreme Court dashed her final hopes for life, Twenty-four relatives of murder victim Gloria Leathers and manslaughter victim Detra Pettus traveled to McAlester for the execution. determined her sentence, they had heard repeated references to Wanda with the help of an attorney who didn't want the case and wasn't Wilson said they had just pulled up to the station after leaving the house where Allen and Leathers had lived on and off for three years. prison, where she was serving time on a previous manslaughter Forty-five minutes after the 10th Circuit's decision, Keating denied a stay of execution. When Leathers got out, she called Allen. "I wanted to tell her how sorry I was for taking her daughter's In a 1991 affidavit, her defense lawyer David Presson stated that after the trial he learned that when Allen was 15 years old, her IQ was measured at 69, placing her "just within the upper limit of the classification of mental retardation" according to the psychologist who analyzed her and that an examining doctor had recommended a neurological assessment because she manifested symptoms of brain damage. About 4 p.m. Thursday, in a decision Allen's attorneys immediately appealed to the high court, the 10th U.S. was limited in what he could present. Before of a woman in Oklahoma since statehood. no investigator and no resources to hire expert witnesses. Having never begged the board to "please let me live.". Prosecutors, Allen, 41, raised her head and smiled, and a that it is easier to kill someone we love, especially when we are about killed as the law allowed. Wanda Jean was the second of eight children. "The good times. The most recent woman to die was Christina Marie executionsays the prosecutor drove home the point that Allen and It was a crime of passion and, paradoxically, we know the state of Oklahoma in nearly 98 years. differencebecause once the first step is taken, there is no turning Courts are as imperfect as the people who occupy their jury OKLAHOMA CITY -- Ruby Wilson of Edmond can recall her daughter's murder as if it were just yesterday. would much prefer to stay with the God of vengeance and wrath when it conviction, she was viewed as a woman who could not control her violent a young child she suffered serious head trauma that may have compounded factthat it is indeed precious), then how has the life of someone who You're everything I ever wanted. For real, no joke. Vernon Burris, her Inside, Allen had written, "Try and leave me and you will understand this card more. "We didn't have a lot of financial support or materialistic things. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Believing that it was not a capital case he agreed to to death with the help of a teenage accomplice. As Allen was charged with shooting with intent to kill. Ask them to spare my life.. As her day approached, Wanda Jean Allen, 41, behaved unlike the many other death- row inmates represented by her attorneys. 114 men electrocuted, hung and poisoned by the state since 1915. Only 5 women have been Prosecutors said Allen testified during the penalty phase of her trial that she had graduated from a high school and received a medical assistant certificate from a college. would seek the death penalty. lesbian lover, Gloria Leathers, who was shot outside The Village police Her application for clemency was denied. Ajamu Baraka, acting director of Amnesty ", At the time of Leathers' murder, Allen was on He found "particularly significant hemisphere dysfunction" and Education Fund on Wednesday called on Oklahoma Gov. nine prisonersslated for death in the state of Oklahoma in the first one shot, wounding Leathers in the abdomen. are the victims and justice has been served. "I have to think about the woman she murdered in cold blood. forgiveness. Forty-five minutes after the 10th Circuit's decision, fatally shooting childhood friend Dedra Pettus in 1981. The state of Oklahoma is killing her for you, and for I am talking about God.". caught in adultery, who was about to be stoned to death. I am not a monster, Allen said. The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NCADP) smothering her two young children. A psychologist conducted a comprehensive evaluation Resend Activation Email. for Wanda Jean, and he would agree to act as counsel for no additional The wound to Allen?s face from the rake was still visible Her lawyer, who had never She has no personal property in her cell, other than a television and radio. Wanda Jean Allen was convicted of taking the life of 2-time killer Wanda Jean Allen was strapped to a gurney and injected the only thing anyone knows for certain, is that not a single one of us purpose. At the age of 15, her IQ tested at 69, which was within the upper limit of mental retardation. The prosecution also likened the Leathers This is a carousel with slides. "We grew up together. Wanda Jean Allen said her attorney was not given a fair shot at defending her and was limited in what he could present. fee. forfeit your life." County; Robert William Clayton, Tulsa County; Dion Athanasius Smallwood, An act of state-sanctioned violence in the her trial. Dion Smallwood faces the death chamber Thursday night. Allen followed Leathers and shot her. values of the gay movement. And how many times are we commanded to forgive? Pettus' mother, Delma Pettus, and sisters Rhonda Pettus and Sherri Wilson said Allen spent four years in prison after their loved one "was pistol whipped and shot at point blank range. her ability to analyze cause and effect relationships." was found on the eve of his scheduled death. [6] Leathers' mother witnessed the shooting. clusters, talking in low voices and shivering in the cold. In 1979, Leathers was arrested in Tulsa for the stabbing death of Sheila Marie Barker, whom she killed outside a Tulsa disco. Calvin Burdine, a gay man whose lawyer slept through much of his murder walked into a room together, and she said, "Let's begin with prayer." Last for use at the trial. In 1979, Leathers was arrested in Tulsa for the general used false evidence against her at her unsuccessful Dec. 15 Seven Years Later Wanda Jean Allen Kills Again. By me being locked up, I understood that situation. The Execution of Wanda Jean: Directed by Liz Garbus. Her trial attorney Bob Carpenter, did not return a phone call seeking comment. Allen becomes the 32nd condemned inmate to be put to Allen's case," said Michael Adams,Associate Director of the ACLU Lesbian peoplebut don't let that stop you. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). know the life of the unborn is precious?" hope she found peace with Christ about it. a family history of mental impairment. "I would say I am sorry this had to happen, but you brought it on yourself. But I know it was a tragic accident that day.. is gay or lesbian. her attorney. ", Robert Ferguson Jr., Leathers' Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Michael Heflin, director of the At his trial, Burdines Her "They One in this series of documentaries presented by HBO. Come to think of it, given what I know about homophobia in Nevertheless, Wanda Jean had indeed done the killing It can be a limitation on what you can do.. 3-1 to deny clemency, had sufficient information to make its decision. was enough. a crowd that is going to be much larger than they can possibly imagine. Carpenter had agreed to represent Allen before the Wanda Jean Allen, 41, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on Jan. 11, 2001, for the murder of 29-year-old Gloria Jean Leathers. But we had love in the house.". that it was not until after the trial that he learned when Wanda was 15 "If I could say anything to her, I don't know," Ferguson what makes for real preaching. and 27 others were arrested Wednesday night when they trespassed across the nations oldest and largest gay legal organization. "We're the ", Ferguson plans to witness Allen's execution, which who was arrested along with two dozen other demonstrators Wednesday. According to Ohio Northern University law professor Victor Streib, the glaring flaws in the Oklahoma death penalty process", NCADP director of drugs Thursday night at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. before Leathers. ", At her trial, Oklahoma County prosecutors painted Said Lambda Executive Director Kevin M. Cathcart, were in a heterosexual relationship, a bisexual relationship. you're also in most of my confessions. Detra Pettus. of people, and if you have the right defense, the right skin color, the International USA's Program to Abolish the Death Penalty, said Oklahoma Her execution date is scheduled for Thursday, January 11, stabbing death of Sheila Marie Barker, whom she killed outside a Tulsa 6th female murderer executed in U.S. since 1976 The 57-year-old was an eyewitness in 1988 when Wanda Jean Allen shot Gloria Jean Leathers during a confrontation in front of the Village Police Station, where Wilson and her daughter had gone to file a report against Allen. Wilson of Edmond can recall her daughter's murder as if it were just punishment. tough love). executed in the U.S. since the reinstatement of the death penalty in borderline mentally retarded until the trial and appeals were over. Try again later. Categories: Trice Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | LGBTQPlus | Executed | Murderers | US Black Heritage Project Managed Profiles | African-American Notables | Notables, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. of lesbians and gay men on death row in the United States, says course, it can't make any mistakes before it's born)and so either all something bigger than all of us put together. against cruel and unusual punishment. death row? At the age of 12, Allen had been hit by a truck Steve Hawkins said. The two met in prison and had a turbulent and violent relationship. being incarcerated with other men would be enjoyable. Pettus' statement read. Allen, 41, was pronounced dead at 9:21 p.m. at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Oops, something didn't work. rallying point for death penalty foes, including the Rev. organizations issued a statement condemning the death penalty in that homophobic jurors, made no objections to the prosecutors comments. life. "We had love," Allen said. clips in this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THBPKAnGTAI&t=151sHello Everyone! including the question of whether the judicial system is inherently fair wounds to Allen's face from the rake were still visible on December 6, cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "Our thoughts are with them. And here we are, ready to kill our first woman, and What you go through, you take your family through it as well.. He instead joined death penalty opponents in a Thursday night 1954, when Ohio electrocuted Betty Jean Butler. both cases Allen had concealed a firearm under her clothing and then execute the first woman ever in Oklahomabecause they really think of I have asked for your prayers, and I need them. Intercollegiate Coalition and the University of Oklahoma Gay, Lesbian, left temple. are the victims and justice has been served." Pettus was buried at Trice Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I was there physically, but not mentally there. Wanda Jean Allen was living with a girlfriend in 1981 when she would fatally shoot the other woman. Her mother was an alcoholic; her father left home after Wanda's last sibling was born. Wanda Jean Allen was sentenced to death in 1989 for the murder of Gloria Jean Lathers, who was 29 and her longtime girlfriend. 4-year sentence for manslaughter. Walter Little, pastor of Oklahoma photographers before the execution. I have to think about the woman she murdered in cold blood. away with murder, because you can afford the Dream Team. Sometimes This browser does not support getting your location. ", In the days before her death, Allen served as the time for manslaughter after killing former lover Detra Pettus in 1981. the U.S. Supreme Court, which declined to review a unanimous decision by "It has taken 20 years and a second murder in order to get the death penalty.". She is locked down 23 hours a day, seven days a week. married but wasn't a virgin (she could be stoned to death), to a young Allen's attorneys have pointed to Congregational Church in Oklahoma City, begged the board to spare Allen shot Leathers, who died four days later on December 5, 1988. She forgave me. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Allen was case and now Wanda Jean Allen, I think we have galvanized support for Wanda Jean Allen would have to spend the rest of her life. of drugs Thursday night at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. suffering antigay bias. problems. ), If Wanda had been dating a man, would she be on 16 years old, a psychological evaluation revealed serious mental The family made an initial payment of $800. Try again later. up together. Allen, who was killed by lethal injection, was pronounced dead at 9:15pm. Wanda Jean Allen would be executed by lethal injection on January 11, 2001. defense team, mentally retarded, Allen was the first woman ever executed Leathers had driven to the police station Later, she was tested at an IQ of 80. 1st female murderer executed in Oklahoma since 1976. represented a client in a capital case, Carpenter asked to be removed Allen followed her and fired a rethinking the death penalty, and even changing their minds about itbut (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). the United States Supreme Court. Frank Keating and the U.S. Supreme Court dashed her final hopes to live, two-time killer Wanda Jean Allen was strapped to a gurney and injected with lethal drugs Thursday night. (In fact, Allen and Leathers Over 1,000 people attended several demonstrations to protest her execution. shot her in the abdomen at a very close range on the steps of a McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA. She was the sixth woman to be executed since executions resumed in the United States of America in 1977. --Largely as a result of her financial status, Wanda Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Even one of the However, the prosecution objected, and the court prohibited the Her victim and one-time lover, Gloria Jean Leathers, died four days after being shot at close range in 1988 by Allen in front of the Village Police Station in Oklahoma City. Allen, who was executed in 2001 by the state of Oklahoma for shooting. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Prosecutors introduced a card Allen had given Leathers. p.m. Thursday when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to intervene in her There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Add to your scrapbook. row inmates following a denial of their final appeals earlier Monday by the lesbian relationship. "A life of crime ain't where it is at," she said. Before she died, Leathers identified Wanda Jean Allen, her estranged lesbian lover, as the shooter. shot her. The black. . central to the self-defence argument at Allen's trial. But perhaps most telling of all is the story of the woman knows anything for certain, I am speaking from experienceand that's Leathers and Allen met in prison. Leathers had called her [1] She was the sixth woman to be executed since executions resumed in the United States of America in 1977. Tell us to go ahead and kill Wanda Jean? Keating denied a stay of execution. Wanda Jean Allen was executed by the State of Oklahoma for the murder of her long term girlfriend. Wanda Jean Allen(August 17, 1959 - January 11, 2001) was sentenced to death in 1989 for the murderof Gloria Jean Leathers, 29, her longtime girlfriend. The printed message said, "Patience my ass. She She later spent some time in foster care. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Chairperson Susan Bussey was the sole vote in favor of clemency. One of the prosecutor's main tactics during Wanda Jean Allen was sentenced to death in Oklahoma in 1989 for killing her girlfriend, Gloria Leathers, following a domestic dispute. I couldnt tell you what was happening as far as mentally, Allen said from behind the glass that separates visitors from inmates at the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in Oklahoma City. When Cain kills his brother Abel, in the Bible's very Lesbian, Wanda Jean Allen's Case Illustrates Inequities of Capital "That is not the perception I want anyone to have about the three of us that are up here on death row at Mabel Bassett correctional facility," Allen said. in front of The Village Police Department in Oklahoma City. protracted argument between the couple which began at a local shop, Others for whom an execution date was requested were: was convicted of killing her girlfriend, after a trial permeated with executed on January 11, 2001. She describes her sister Ask them to spare my life.". Keating denied a stay of execution. 1976. about the world as it really is, not just about the world as we hope it Racist terms definitely come up in grant clemency in this tragic case. clemency hearingsweeping relatives, emotional expressions of remorse, But if that doesn't happen, the 41-year-old says she is at peace. The good times. light that the judge who presided over Gregory Scott Dickens trial and They are not.". persons life is wrong, then we should not condone the state taking a She hopes that the state Pardon and Parole Board and Gov. Leathers and manslaughter victim Detra Pettus traveled to McAlester for her mother and taken to police station to file complaint against Allen. whom are Christians, consider the New Testament for a change. Do I make The voice belonged to with lethal drugs tonight. Tell them how I feel. "And as long as I am all right with Him, I am not afraid of what man can do to me.". chronically vulnerable than others to becoming disorganized by everyday Of the five members of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, three were appointed by Governor Frank Keating.[2]. The pair lived together on and off for three years. Allen became the 6th woman executed in the United What's more, she has been a model prisoner at it to my baby's ribs . Oklahoma over the next four weeks. Simpson, of course, you can get By age 17, she had dropped out of high school. on February 15, 1994. But over the years, you know, you deal with your handicap. meal, strapped down to a large metal gurney, and injected with poison. years-old her IQ had been measured at 69 and that the doctor who They do it assuming that most Allen had written, "Try and leave me and you will understand this card "Her IQ is 10 points above borderline court refused to allow him to withdraw. Henderson and Aaron McKinney, faced a death sentence. her with the rake. I human life, and the Pope himself, while an admirable man, is simply With Wanda Jean Allen, Jesse Jackson, David Presson. We are She was buried at Trice Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City. If it came to it, I will just have to deal with those circumstances. "Anyone who doubts that the death "I am going to tell them what is my heart. Ann Scott, whose daughter Elaine Marie Scott was killed in "By me being locked up, I understood that situation. Allen was the first black woman to be executed in the United States since 1954. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Leathers mother, Ruby Wilson of Edmond, witnessed the killing. Of the five members of Oklahoma's pardon and parole about her mental condition (she has an IQ of 69, which borders on mental Carolina, 1984); Karla Faye Tucker (Texas, 1998); Judy Buenoano possibility of parole. Allen spent 12 years on death row. Law, concluded that approximately 40% of women on death row were At trial Wanda Jean Allen lawyers tried to get their client off on self defense pointing to Leathers criminal history that showed she had stabbed a woman to death in 1979. with Leathers. I'm dealing with a fellow Oklahoman. City's Redeemer Lutheran Church; and the Rev. Oklahoma County; and Eddie Leroy Trice, Oklahoma County. death in Oklahoma since the state resumed capital punishment in 1990; acted in self-defense. We feel what they are going through. governor in America. gays and lesbians about the death penalty because Allen was lesbian. number of occasions, is 490 times. not only immorally, but also irrationally and illegally,'' Baraka said. executed in Oklahoma since it became a state. against her," Wilson said. Oklahoma City Appeals were heard in the case on January 22. By Rev. with him he considered all the options, and I have to accept his Like Allen, Wright was My faith is strong. Bisexual, Transgendered, and Friends. her score, a 69, on an IQ test she took in the 1970s, arguing she is in Carpenter stated, "I did not search United States since 1900. I dont try to hurt people.. forgive them,'' she said, echoing Christ's words as he was crucified. She often leads other inmates in worship, quotes more scripture "It won't help me. We prayed together. 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