Friday 10th of January 1986 (-) — Rapist and double murderer James Roach is executed by Old Sparky
Friday 6th of September 1991 (-) — Serial killer Donald Henry Gaskins is executed by Old Sparky
Only hours before he was escorted to the electric chair Gaskins tried to commit suicide by slitting his wrists with a razor blade he had swallowed the previous week, then coughed up.
Friday 4th of October 1996 (-) — Kidnapper and multiple murderer Larry Bell is executed by Old Sparky
Bell was especially infamous because he forced his victims to write a 'Last Will and Testament' before they were murdered and taunted their parents by telephone.
Friday 13th of June 1997 (-) — Murderer Michael Elkins is executed by lethal injection
Because Elkins' body had become swollen from liver and spleen problems it took nearly an hour to find a suitable vein for the insertion of the catheter. Elkins tried to assist the executioners asking "Should I lean my head down a little bit?" as they probed for a vein. After numerous failures a usable vein was finally found in Elkins' neck.
Friday 12th of November 1999 (-) — Murderer Leroy Drayton is executed by lethal injection
Friday 4th of November 2005 (-) — Mass murderer Hastings Arthur Wise is executed by lethal injection
Wise's last meal request was for lobster back, french fries, coleslaw, banana pudding and milk.
Friday 20th of September 2024 (-) — Double murderer Freddie Owens is executed by lethal injection
Owens' last meal request was for two cheeseburgers, some french fries, a well-done ribeye steak, six chicken wings and two strawberry sodas as well as a slice of apple pie.
Friday 7th of March 2025 (-) — Double murderer Brad Sigmon is executed by the firing squad
For his last meal, Sigmon requested fried chicken from Kentucky Fried Chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, biscuits, cheesecake and sweet tea. Sigmon originally asked for three buckets of the fried chicken and wanted to share them with the other inmates but his request was denied by the prison department. The firing squad fired at 6:05 pm, and Sigmon flexed his arms and heaved in the chair for a few seconds before he fell motionless, and he was pronounced dead at 6:08 pm.
