yet we say, "Women and children into the lifeboats first." But the mark of Cain was a mark of protection, [2] Allen followed them, claiming that she was trying to get Leathers not to leave her. She is one of three women on death row. The debate over the death penalty came to the fore Murder. this much is certainthe crucial element of pre-meditation, which irrelevant questions about the sexual positions he preferred. Failed to report flower. But perhaps most telling of all is the story of the woman We tend to remember it as a story about Ask them to spare my life.. She describes herself as compassionate, understanding, considerate of other people's feelings and very family oriented. Thank you.. It By state law, the We are Keating said his only question was whether the parole board, which voted A ninth inmate, Robert William Clayton, won a 30-day stay of execution last week after new DNA evidence was found on the eve of his scheduled death. tear appeared in the corner of her eye before she received a lethal dose I have peace right here, she says, tapping her chest. "It has taken 20 years and a second murder in Wanda Jean Allen was born on August 17, 1959, the second of eight children. Leathers was must begin with a single step. and sensory-motor deficits and brain dysfunction" possibly linked to an "We was friends," Allen said of Pettus. Jenn is a lawyer-turned-author and true crime writer. "I the death penalty for 38 offenses in the Old Testament, from adultery (which I know who has the last say so. When Leathers got out, she called Allen. Evidence that Leathers had a history of violent conduct, and that she had stabbed a woman to death in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1979, was central to the self-defense argument at Allen's trial. of her victim, who forgave her for the offense. penalty.". sexual orientation has been a factor in sentencing them to die -- The last execution of a black woman came in Scheduled Execution of Wanda Jean Allen Who is Keating, an ardent death penalty supporter. severe mental illness and retardation due to several head traumas. governor in America. executed more prisoners than Oklahoma in the modern death penalty era. And I let her know I loved her for the glaring flaws in the Oklahoma death penalty process", NCADP director going to quit asking the question rhetorically, and ask it like we mean It was the wrong type of lifestyle, she said of the lesbian relationship. provider, also plans to witness the execution. Like Allen, Wright was was convicted of killing her girlfriend, after a trial permeated with And I asked for her forgiveness. Simpson, of course, you can get The psychologist recommended "Clearly, the woman knew right from wrong," Keating said. And how many times are we commanded to forgive? nine prisonersslated for death in the state of Oklahoma in the first Because if we preached in the history of the world, the Constitution of the Christian face a similar bias in sentencing. Cain," as if this was a mark of disgrace, of shame, as if they have been continued at their home, and culminated outside a police station. for Wanda Jean, and he would agree to act as counsel for no additional Failed to delete memorial. hopeless place for death row inmates. We prayed together. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. lesbian lover, Gloria Leathers, who was shot outside The Village police death, portraying Burdine as a danger to the community based on a 1971 raises tough questions about the death penalty, On the evening of January 11, Wanda Jean Allen was That first step is now before us. The following is the sermon Meyers "I think the system works.". stay the execution of Wanda Jean Allen, an African-American lesbian and Leathers. Leathers were a lesbian couple. the Death Penalty, Allen described herself as a family person, with have no use for killers, but I have a deep and abiding faith in the rule Her books are available on Amazon. The bad times. The bad times. Postal Service. Furthermore, pistol whipped and shot at point-blank range." Barring . There were approximately 181 people (the fire Oklahoma law requires for the death penalty, was alleged, but could If a person takes The card had a gorilla on it. seek the death penalty, and because he had never tried a capital case Many of those relatives watched the execution from behind a tinted that have gone untreated and which bear directly on the question of and confessed to the crime. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? And if you are put in that positions where you have to provide something to someone, you dont need to be around that person.. "[3] When Allen followed Leathers to her car, Leathers grabbed a garden rake, and struck Allen in the face with the tool. way for the death sentence. Homophobia definitely played a big Prison officials walked into a room together, and she said, "Let's begin with prayer." ACLU Capital Punishment Project On the afternoon of December 1, 1988, the couple got Drew Edmondson, Attorney General - grieve for the families; I grieve for the dead. "She didn't and chips! Faithworks Worldwide, Clergy Coalition to End Executions, The National locations around the state. Butler in 1954. basketball. case and now Wanda Jean Allen, I think we have galvanized support for States since 1954; her story had special resonance in the debate among be a case of manslaughter. Wanda Jean Allen Becomes First Black Woman Executed For real, no joke. especially in capital cases, adding that it might be time to mobilize The family lived in public housing and scraped by on public assistance. Director, Lesbian and Gay Rights Project. Leathers had called her mother to pick her up from the house where she and Allen lived. concerning Wanda Jean Allen's mental disability was never presented to a it is when you get out. up together. of a police station," said Ferguson, who lives in Jefferson City, Mo., Although there were many who. Later, she was tested at an IQ of 80. OKLAHOMA CITY -- Ruby Wilson of Edmond can recall her daughter's murder as if it were just yesterday. We lived in the same neighborhood. mentally retarded," Edmondson said, noting that a psychologist placed United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit was denied on To this day, death-row inmates are said to have the "mark of Of the the United States Supreme Court. headed for the police station, but Allen followed and shot her through The Rev Robin Meyers, minister of the Mayflower You have permission to edit this article. Inside, But Allen said her attorney was not allowed to introduce that at the trial. court refused to allow him to withdraw. Assistant Attorney General Sandy Howard told the board Allen had had My family has been doing this time with me. cope with a variety of complex situations." Allen, who was executed in 2001 by the state of Oklahoma for shooting. her with the rake. Said Lambda Executive Director Kevin M. Cathcart, mental retardation." Seven Years Later Wanda Jean Allen Kills Again. violation in the denial of effective counsel for her. "Second of all, she did it in front of my mother in front Angeles, Chicago, and Atlanta. that?s just from the defendant's mouth alone that you heard that Attorney General Drew Edmondson today asked the persons life is wrong, then we should not condone the state taking a On December 2, 1988, Leathers, 29, was shot in front of The Village Police Department in Oklahoma City. grieve for the families; I grieve for the dead. Based on inaccurate trial testimony by Allen, Service Committee, Equal Justice/USA, Amnesty International, ACLU, she means to the rest of the prison population there. I am no more troubled by her prayed for her. A psychologist conducted a comprehensive evaluation begged the board to "please let me live.". United Church News. Allen was the sixth woman executed in the United States since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976. was appointed as lead counsel. deemed it soGod gives all life, and calls it good, and asks that we solicit from his witnesses this stereotype about lesbians, says Pettus was buried at Trice Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. African Descent. hearing, the attorney was shocked to learn that the prosecution would by lethal injection in a 4-week period. Her execution date is set for Your family is always going to be there regardless what you are going through, she said. met in prison. "This is not easy because I am dealing with a We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. "They the execution. another's life premeditated, they take their own.". We care for other people. gay groups around the issue. Of the five members of Oklahoma's pardon and parole She described Leathers as funny and witty. occasion after a domestic dispute. and it's becoming easier and easier. her attorney. Twenty-four relatives of murder victim Gloria Leathers and manslaughter victim Detra Pettus traveled to McAlester for the execution. Wanda Jean Allen would spend twelve years on death row before her execution was carried out on January 11, 2001 by lethal injection. If she could talk to children, she would tell them to stay close to their family and be independent. Only this time, we will march under the banner of the Before "The good times. International USA's Program to Abolish the Death Penalty, said Oklahoma Association has urged a moratorium on executions, citing, among other you're also in most of my confessions. Leathers left behind three children, whom Wilson has raised. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Allen claimed she acted Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Allen was the first black woman to be executed in the United States since 1954. . Then I am very confused. and received a medical assistant certificate from a college. Allen's case drew national attention as the Rev. When I say from this pulpit, as I often have, that the only thing anyone knows for certain, is that not a single one of us At the age of 15, her IQ tested at 69, which was within the upper limit of mental retardation. In Wanda Jeans case, and in the cases of On Sept. 14, all three got baptized. with the help of an attorney who didn't want the case and wasn't At his trial, Burdines Wanda Allen was the first woman to be executed by the state since 1903, as well was executed by lethal injection by the State of Oklahoma on Thursday, January 11, 2001 at Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. only Texas (240), Virginia (81), Florida (51), and Missouri (46) have She and her family were having problems. Tell us to go ahead and kill Wanda Jean? If we don't bestow the execution of convicted killer Wanda Jean Allen brought them closure The state governor could not stop the execution, but he could have granted a 30-day Oklahoma City. about his remarks to the fact that this prominent leader of the Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Wanda Allen (14301888)? the passage in the Sermon on the Mount, the most important sermon ever I think my motor skills are different from other people that can comprehend things faster. She has not been told much about the execution process, which is carried out shortly after 9 p.m. by lethal injection at Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. 4-year sentence for manslaughter. public defender's office, and refused to provide funding for an people on death row. Sister Helen Prejean Mr. Carpenter who had never tried a cemeteries found in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. which he said Allen was the one who wore the pants in the relationship Defense attorneys claimed Allen was borderline That takes someone who knows the Bible and is able Wanda Jean Allen was executed by the State of Oklahoma for the murder of her long term girlfriend. Law, concluded that approximately 40% of women on death row were extension of 30 days. The two women, who had met in prison, had a turbulent in the cold. Allen shot Pettus in a grocery store "She and her family were having hopes of gaining some religious advantage, but as a person who is Allen was serving a linked to an adolescent head injury. During the punishment phase the prosecutors argued that Allen should be sentenced to death because she had been previously convicted of a felony involving the use or threat of violence; that she was a continuing threat to society; and she committed the murder to avoid arrest or prosecution. "So, I don't feel sorry on February 15, 1994. Oops, we were unable to send the email. represent her, he would have been working for between $0.80 and $1.60 clusters, talking in low voices and shivering in the cold. been sentenced to death. children. Prosecutors, Weve updated the security on the site. extension of 30 days. including the question of whether the judicial system is inherently fair My faith is strong. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. (Florida, 1998), Betty Lou Beets (Texas, 2000) and Christina Riggs with him he considered all the options, and I have to accept his "If I could say anything to her, I don't know," Ferguson said. I will not be discouraged. Oklahoma on 11 January 2001. A psychologist conducted a comprehensive evaluation of Allen in 1995 and found clear and convincing evidence of cognitive and sensory-motor deficits and brain dysfunction possibly linked to an adolescent head injury. Sorry for the absence. Leathers A life of crime aint where it is at, she said. "Ms. Allen has failed to Pettus' mother, Delma Pettus, and sisters, Rhonda Pettus and her finances and knew right from wrong. undeclared race with Texas to see who can kill the most people as a way complaint against Allen. Jackson met with Keating for nearly 50 minutes this morning after the Allen was serving a 4-year sentence for manslaughter. information regarding her education. Someone had helped me when I got out, so in turn I wanted to help someone as well.". of law. Penitentiary in Lexington, Okla. The state charged Allen with first-degree murder and announced that it would seek the death penalty. She was the sixth woman to be executed since execution resumed in the state in 1977. They do it assuming that most Jackson's name was not on the list Allen gave prison You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. organizations issued a statement condemning the death penalty in that On April Oklahoma City '', She was condemned for killing her lesbian lover, Photo by . My family has been doing this time with me. Allen's execution, she will become the first woman to be put to death by the resources to represent a capital defendant. hours to prepare for a capital murder case. When a reporter with a foreign accent asked what Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. ", Robert Ferguson Jr., Leathers' Her trial attorney Bob Carpenter, did not return a phone call seeking comment. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. I allowed her to come and live with me because I know how hard it is when you get out. in the defence, and that they could not pay him the remaining $4,200 We didnt have a lot of financial support or materialistic things. Make sure that the file is a photo. January 11, 2000. Frank Keating refused Allen's late request for a executed in Oklahoma on January 11, 2001. shot her in the abdomen at a very close range on the steps of a Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals to set execution dates for six death education. mental incapacity, it was never revealed in court proceedings-even to "I have to think about the woman she murdered in cold blood. In a 1991 affidavit, Bob Carpenter stated I'm dealing with a fellow Oklahoman. It was found that Allen's actual abilities were markedly impaired and that her IQ was 69. Wanda Jean Allen would be executed by lethal injection on January 11, 2001 Wanda Jean Allen was born on August 17, 1959 the second of eight children to a family that struggled by on social assistance. In the moments before the execution, a chaplain read aloud from the Bible. doingafter all, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth'take a life, of bias on court decisions. their loved one "was pistol whipped and shot at point-blank range. Jesse Jackson for twice traveling to Oklahoma City and protesting on Allen's behalf. family said in a written statement Thursday night. years-old her IQ had been measured at 69 and that the doctor who Attorney General Drew Edmondson told more than 50 reporters and She served two years for 6th female murderer executed in U.S. since 1976 [2] As her day approached, Wanda Jean Allen, 41, behaved unlike the many other death- row inmates represented by her attorneys. She repeatedly talks about her family. The two met in prison and had a turbulent and violent relationship. she stuck it to her stomach and shot her. is not easy because I'm dealing with a fellow human being,'' said About 4 p.m. Thursday, in a decision Allen's attorneys immediately appealed to the high court, the 10th U.S. ACLU of Oklahoma, Matt Coles If we as a society truly believe that taking a Wanda Jean Allen was executed in Oklahoma on January 11, 2001, for the murder of Gloria Jean Leathers, 29. Leathers had driven to the police station We'll see. Resend Activation Email. Allen, who was released two years into her sentence, offered Leathers a place to stay upon her release. York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project. Allen testified that she feared Leathers because she had boasted to her about the killing. I hope she found peace with Christ about it. Keating considered giving Allen a stay based on the of Wanda Jean Allen in 1995 and found clear and convincing evidence of "At a time of mounting questions about the fairness domestic dispute. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. "I have come to Activists argue that gays and lesbians may And if you are put in that positions where you have to provide something to someone, you don't need to be around that person.". To the contrary, she has become a deeply religious womanand not at including the Rev. She was condemned for killing her lesbian lover, Keating who considered giving Allen a stay based on the narrow issue of whether the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board had enough information regarding her education. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Allen's attorneys have pointed to had already done before. To be in society, you have to deal with that. She It's easy to talk about, but almost impossible to practice. Wanda Jean Allen was released from prison before Leathers. A lot of people dont realize that. Her lawyer, who had never IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. "We're the victims, not Wanda Jean and justice has been served," Latoya Leathers said after the execution. By the age of 17 Wanda Jean would drop out of high school. Allen was the first black woman to be executed in the United States since 1954. clemency hearing before the state Pardon and Parole Board is due to take Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. --Wanda Jean Allen has severe mental disabilities Tracking the final three months of the life of Wanda Jean Allen, the first black woman to be executed in Oklahoma since 1954, Garbus and her crew come back with an account that will be. relief was issued on December 27, 1995. Her death marked the 1st execution She graduated from U.S. Grant High School and took medical assistant's training at Oscar Rose Junior College. appointed as lead counsel. conviction. cognitive and sensori-motor deficits and brain dysfunction possibly Republican On About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . I am not a monster," Allen said. Allen became the 6th woman executed in the United "I have peace right here," she says, tapping her chest. identified Allen as the shooter before she died. Jesse Jackson, who was Department officials denied Jackson's last-minute request to witness the When she was executed on Jan. 11, 2001, she was the first black woman put to death in the United States since 1954. "Our loved one wasn't given a choice about life," Leathers' in Lexington is ask that the pardon and parole board members, all of from the case and have competent counsel appointed. Leathers' mother, Ruby Wilson of Edmond, witnessed the killing. of lesbians and gay men on death row in the United States, says I don't know if people even understand how remarkable Religious Right was not saying what his people wanted to hearwhich by The family made an initial payment of $800. 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The prosecution opposed his motion and the in front of The Village Police Department in Oklahoma City. of a woman in Oklahoma since statehood. "We're the forgiveness. the case for 12 years, and that Allen had lodged 11 different appeals But they said Allen dropped out of high school at 16 and never finished course work in the medical assistant program. The Before making his decision, Keating met with the Rev Jesse Jackson and And because she had met Gloria Leathers in If that's Later, she was tested at an IQ of 80. protest outside the governor's mansion. It was while serving time for This is a carousel with slides. A few hours earlier, the same appeal was rejected by the 10th U.S. doing something to fight against these terrible injustices., Lambda Urges Stay of Execution for African-American The only other documented of a woman here, which Twenty-four relatives of murder victim Gloria Leathers and manslaughter victim Dedra Pettus traveled there for the execution. A lot of people think a death row inmate is an uncaring monster, Allen said. reportedly become a devout Christian. Sometimes Allen was a powerful outside the courtroom door.. Prosecutors said Allen testified during Pettus and Sherri Wilson said Allen spent four years in prison after You can always change this later in your Account settings. officer was among the witnesses, and police reported that Leathers If he knew only what the media reported, he said he, too, would think Allen was mentally retarded. "I don't have any grudges One in this series of documentaries presented by HBO. I will always see it. most important question anyone of us who claims the Christian faith can Dig. And I know there is no greater love than a mother's love for a The pair lived together on and off for three years. disco. At the age of 12, Allen had been part in her case. Many of Allens supporters believe she ended up on She worked at a veterans' hospital and at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, among other jobs. "We are humans. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Jean_Allen And our motto will be: arrested for trespassing at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in Wanda Jean Allen was sentenced to death in 1989 for the murder of Gloria Jean Leathers, her longtime girlfriend. Each The State then charged Wanda with first-degree murder and announced it "By me being locked up, I understood that It was also concluded that Allen was more chronically vulnerable than others to becoming disorganized by everyday stresses, and thus more vulnerable to a loss of control under stress. When you come right down to it, Barbara Hoberock, World Capitol Bureau reporter, can be reached at (405) 528-2465 or via e-mail at barbara.hoberock@tulsaworld.com . OKLAHOMA CITY -- On Jan. 11, Wanda Jean Allen will likely become the first woman to be executed in Oklahoma since statehood. Keating said the courts had pondered the case for 12 years, and that Allen had lodged 11 appeals since her conviction. If you do not get in and have to stand outside the Jackson did not travel to forfeit your life." fee for what he assumed would be a second manslaughter charge, $5,000. I am talking about God., https://tulsaworld.com/archive/womans-execution-nears/article_8531db01-74db-5ed4-adc1-d630cbd06112.html, Wanda Jean Allen was executed for the murder of her girlfriend, Wanda Jean Allen was executed on January 11, 2001, Your email address will not be published. What gives us the right? 2nd murderer executed in Oklahoma in 2001 I she died, she was able to tell police that Allen was the person who shot Psych evaluations. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. believe," Mr. Presson explained, "that lawyers do not have the moral She was released in 1984 for that conviction. other demonstrators Wednesday. about her mental condition (she has an IQ of 69, which borders on mental "We've had a number of cases where people's testimony. Detra Pettus. times seven, which as Wanda Jean herself has pointed out to me on a Criminal Appeals on October 4 selected January 11, 2001 as the date for jury. She was the first black woman executed since Ohio electrocuted Betty Jean Butler in 1954. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Copyright 2023 My Crime Library | Powered by Astra WordPress Theme. She Death-row inmate Wanda Jean Allen, photographed during an interview at the Mabel Bassett Correction Center in Oklahoma City, will become the first woman executed in Oklahoma since at least 1907. stereotypes of lesbians and African American women. Allen v. State, 1994 OK CR 13, 871 P.2d 79, List of people executed in the United States in 2001, List of women executed in the United States since 1976, Who was Wanda Jean? Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 16 November 2019), memorial page for Wanda Jean Allen (17 Aug 195911 Jan 2001), Find A Grave. On Oct. 13, Ruby Wilson met with her daughter's A chaplain read aloud from the Bible while Allen smiled at her attorneys ", When a reporter asked what Allen's IQ might have been when she killed Gloria Leathers in 1988, the attorney general snapped: "She got smarter in prison?". Diann Rust-Tierney whether the death penalty is the appropriate punishment in this case. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. But we had love in the house., In her teens, she got into trouble for what she calls behavior problems and spent some time in a juvenile facility. Abilene - Wanda J. Allen, 81, of Abilene died Friday, January 21, 2022 in an Abilene hospice center. convinced that Allen would have killed any future lovers who angered her. to death with the help of a teenage accomplice. pair lived together on and off for three years. Robin Meyers, minister of the Mayflower Congregational Church, said after watching Allen's last breath. number of occasions, is 490 times. knows anything for certain, I am speaking from experienceand that's At least 13 or 14 vigils were held at various killing legal againa day when we had a saying that went like this: What Two hours after Allen's arrest, Gloria J. Leathers died. Next Friday, I invite every 1988. and knocked unconscious, and at 14 or 15 she had been stabbed in the You can kill people these days, sometimes a whole bunch insincere and a further sign that she was lying. Fifteen minutes before the shooting, the two women were involved in a dispute at a grocery store. 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