Allen Lee Davis
Allen Lee Davis (July 20, 1944 – July 8, 1999) was an American mass murderer executed for the May 11, 1982, murder of Nancy Weiler, who was three months pregnant, in Jacksonville, Florida. According to reports, Nancy Weiler was "beaten almost beyond recognition" by Davis with a .357 Magnum, and hit more than 25 times in the face and head. He was also convicted of killing Nancy Weiler's two daughters, Kristina, age 10, who was shot twice in the face, and Katherine, age 5, who was shot as she tried to run away and then had her skull beaten in with the gun. Davis was on parole for armed robbery at the time of the murders. He was executed on July 8, 1999.[1]
Allen Lee Davis | |
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Mug shot of Davis | |
Born | July 20, 1944 |
Died | July 8, 1999 54) | (aged
Cause of death | Electrocution |
Other names | Tiny, Bud |
Occupation | Welder |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Criminal charge | Three counts of first-degree murder |
Penalty | Death by electric chair |
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Victims | Three (four, if unborn child is included) |
Country | United States |
State(s) | Florida |
Date apprehended | 1982 |
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External links
- DC.State.fl.us, Inmate Release Information Detail - Inmate 040174. Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- DC.State.fl.us, August 3, 1999 Order Upholding Constitutionality of the Electric Chair. Florida Department of Corrections (1999-08-03). Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
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