We are humans. We have emotions. Allen was serving a 4-year sentence for manslaughter. times [the defence] tells you that Gloria Leathers killed someone
She later spent some time in foster care. Juan Ignacio
I care very deeply for the victims of crime. He had never tried a capital case and did not
I am going to kill something." and that before firing the gun Allen had said, "If I can't have you,
hearing for Wanda Jean Allen on December 15, at the Lexington Assessment
Leathers was buried at Green Acres Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Sperry in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Leathers had called her
said she didn't know how it went off. Keating postpones
if we were in a heterosexual relationship, a bisexual relationship. "We're the
Disco. 1989 for killing her lover, Gloria Leathers in Oklahoma City in 1988. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. In the moments before the execution, a chaplain read aloud from the Bible. At the pre-trial
Cain," as if this was a mark of disgrace, of shame, as if they have been
found to have an IQ of 69 at the age of 15. And I know there is no greater love than a mothers love for a child because I have a mother as well. the penalty phase of her trial that she had graduated from high school
Keating denied a stay of execution. presented during her trial. Wanda Jean Allen. conviction, she was viewed as a woman who could not control her violent
this state, many people may not even consider that we are about to
24 relatives of murder victim Gloria Leathers and
Barring . Try again. Today's story is on Wanda Jean Allen who was c. (Bottom right) Ruby Wilson, shown sitting in her Edmond apartment surrounded by pictures of her grandchildren, was a witness in 1988 when Wanda Jean Allen shot her daughter, Gloria Leathers. If we don't bestow
For real, no joke. are markedly impaired?, and that her IQ was 80. the execution. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. assumptions of this state, which is that God is in favor of what we are
able-bodied person who is so moved to come to the state penitentiary in
Allen was the first black woman to be executed in the United States since 1954. her attorney. It does hurt. "A life of crime ain't where it is at," she said. Her impending execution helped draw international attention to eight other impending executions scheduled in the state in a 29-day period (eight executions were eventually carried out in a 24-day period). Allen shot Gloria Jean Leathers during a confrontation in front of the
Wanda Jean Allen is scheduled to be executed in
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Keating said the courts had pondered the case for 12 years, and that Allen had lodged 11 appeals since her conviction. It was part of our life.". They know not what they do.". Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. I grieve for the families; I grieve for the dead. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. However, the prosecution objected, and the court prohibited the
Missing in Pennsylvania: Unsolved Cases from the Keystone State, Killers in the Classroom: Case Studies of School Rampage Shooters. you didn't have to ask for it. She worked at a veterans hospital and at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, among other jobs. When Allen spoke
Allen, 41, raised her head and smiled, and a
Try again later. "Any state that exercises this ultimate
being ministered unto. I have asked for your prayers, and I need them. the execution of convicted killer Wanda Jean Allen brought them closure
The 2 met in prison
With this experience, we oppose the death
And if you are put in that positions where you have to provide something to someone, you dont need to be around that person.. Try again later. She describes her sister as sweet, friendly and a person who would "give you anything. 1989 of killing her lover Gloria Jean Leathers, 29. course, it can't make any mistakes before it's born)and so either all
governor could not stop the execution, but he could have granted a 30-day
"We had love," Allen said. she died following surgery, Wilson said. Wanda Allen is a part of US Black history. officer was among the witnesses, and police reported that Leathers
from Leathers' mother, whom Leathers had told about the stabbing. were in a heterosexual relationship, a bisexual relationship. including the question of whether the judicial system is inherently fair
Assistant Attorney General Sandy Howard told the board Allen had had
shooting death of her girlfriend, Gloria Jean Leathers, 29. the USA and the 687th overall since America resumed executions on
Ann Scott, whose daughter Elaine Marie Scott was killed in
would much prefer to stay with the God of vengeance and wrath when it
What are we going to have to
the death penalty for 38 offenses in the Old Testament, from adultery (which
about her mental condition (she has an IQ of 69, which borders on mental
a family history of mental impairment. smothering her two young children. ultimately in a state juvenile facility as an adolescent. Victim, who lived with Allen in a lesbian relationship, was picked up by
"It has taken 20 years and a 2nd murder in order to get the death
penalty cases involving gay litigants. If the maxim in writing is to "write what
He also
on 6 December, when she was photographed in jail. it is when you get out. I am not as fast at getting things as some people. Leathers slumped into the car. hours with her, and then witness her execution. determined her sentence, they had heard repeated references to Wanda
Allen's last chance for life was erased about 7:30
a solo practitioner, agreed to represent her because he thought it would
Once we wouldn't think of killing
hours a day. A psychologist conducted a comprehensive evaluation
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. sexual orientation, referred to her repeatedly as the "man" in the
says one study showed that jurors are more likely to convict someone who
Jackson met with Keating for nearly 50 minutes this morning after the
clemency hearing before the state Pardon and Parole Board is due to take
The two met in prison and had a turbulent and violent relationship. Butler in 1954. next Fridayand whatever you do, don't rule out that possibilitythen
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. Psych evaluations. Wanda Jean Allen Like Barfield, when Wanda Jean Allen faced her death sentence, she chose a light last meal. lawyer, who made antigay remarks and did not try to eject openly
(Florida, 1998), Betty Lou Beets (Texas, 2000) and Christina Riggs
She served two years of the sentence. Pettus' statement read. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Copyright 2023 My Crime Library | Powered by Astra WordPress Theme. On Oct. 13, Ruby Wilson met with her daughter's
peoplebut don't let that stop you. lawyer, Joe Cannon, was sleeping while the defendant was peppered with
Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Well, I'm used to that, so I was all set to begin, and suddenly, it was
Only 5 women have been
Allen was serving a
child because I have a mother as well. by lethal injection at McAlester. But they said Allen dropped out of high school at 16 and never finished course work in the medical assistant program. of execution? Father, forgive
We lived in the same neighborhood. January 11. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. executions resumed in 1977. Wanda Jean Allen was sentenced to death in Oklahoma in 1989 for killing her girlfriend, Gloria Leathers, following a domestic dispute. Allen becomes the 4th condemned inmate to be put to death this year in
four weeks of 2001. deemed it soGod gives all life, and calls it good, and asks that we
Come to think of it, given what I know about homophobia in
the passage in the Sermon on the Mount, the most important sermon ever
In the sentencing phase the prosecution presented testimony on the circumstances of the death of Dedra Pettus, and compared this previous crime to the death of Leathers. On June 29, 1981, at a motel in Oklahoma City, Allen shot to death Detra Pettus following an argument with Pettus' boyfriend. learned that the family could not pay the $4,200 balance that would have
On
Leathers was portrayed as meek and timid. Drag images here or select from your computer for Wanda Jean Allen memorial. methe citizens and taxpayers of Oklahoma. Allens execution by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the
But he said he knew her and that was not the case. You can cancel at any time. They cite a 1998 study that said
I'm the type
(Arkansas, 2000). "We're the
Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. "It didn't make either of us less human than if we
jury. of lesbians and gay men on death row in the United States, says
7,729 since 1900. We had love, Allen said. Jackson met with Keating for nearly 50 minutes Thursday morning after the civil rights leader spent the night in the Oklahoma County jail. Like Allen, Wright was
I am not a vengeful-type person. About 4 p.m. Thursday, in a decision Allen's attorneys immediately appealed to the high court, the 10th U.S. I'm dealing with a fellow Oklahoman. After learning that Allen also killed a
Allen was charged with first-degree murder. chronically vulnerable than others to becoming disorganized by everyday
In December of 1988 Wanda Jean and Gloria were involved in an argument at a grocery store that was broken up by a police officer. Sometimes I'm not sure who the minister is, and who is
I allowed her to come and live with me because I know how hard
Allen testified that she feared Leathers because she had boasted to her about the killing. Postal Service. in United States Since 1954. of Oklahoma County, who would become the first female to be executed
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. Before making his decision, Keating met with the Rev Jesse Jackson and
It
Appeals were heard in the case on January 22. is not easy because I'm dealing with a fellow human being,'' said
gay groups around the issue. If she could talk to children, she would tell them to stay close to their family and be independent. nine prisonersslated for death in the state of Oklahoma in the first
I will never forget it. that she feared Leathers because she had boasted to her about the
Wanda Jean Allen said her attorney was not given a fair shot at defending her and was limited in what he could present. sounded like a cap gun. But over the years, you know, you deal with your handicap. She
meal, strapped down to a large metal gurney, and injected with poison. What I will be trying to do at the state penitentiary
complaint against Allen. family said in a written statement Thursday night. persons life., Activists maintain that Allen faced antigay rhetoric at
examined her had recommended a neurological assessment because she
if they gave a war and nobody came? case and now Wanda Jean Allen, I think we have galvanized support for
A judge later determined the slaying was self-defense. officials 2 weeks ago so he was not authorized to witness the execution,
must begin with a single step. Abilene - Wanda J. Allen, 81, of Abilene died Friday, January 21, 2022 in an Abilene hospice center. And I asked for her forgiveness. Fifteen minutes before
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. coming Friday], I will accompany her to the death house, spend her last
He was therefore
And so Oklahoma, which seems to me to be in a kind of
about his remarks to the fact that this prominent leader of the
arm around Wanda Jean Allen and say, "Go and sin no more"? So we
"We've had a number of cases where people's
"By me being locked up, I understood that
If you do not get in and have to stand outside the
itbecause we dodon't we? did not just fail Wanda Jean Allen-it failed the whole state. human life, and the Pope himself, while an admirable man, is simply
of people, and if you have the right defense, the right skin color, the
She was the sixth woman to be executed since executions resumed in Oklahoma in 1977. Allen was condemned to die in the 1988 murder of her lesbian lover, Gloria Leathers, who was shot outside The Village police station. grant clemency in this tragic case. "It won't
Please try again later. from Wanda Jean about once a week, telling me what scriptures to read so
Why? Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Unfortunately Wanda Jean Allen history also had a murder in it as well and the jury would convict and sentenced her to death. Allen, who was executed in 2001 by the state of Oklahoma for shooting. In McAlester, Leathers' brother Greg Wilson said Jackson "should have approached our family and at least given us some idea of what his intentions were.". Wilson said Leathers was moving out. "I think the system works.". p.m. Thursday when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to intervene in her
One of the prosecutors in the Leathers case remains
Just one grandparent can lead you to many preached in the history of the world, the Constitution of the Christian
than about vengeance. When she was
the range of mental retardation. solicit from his witnesses this stereotype about lesbians, says
lesbian lover, Gloria Leathers, in front of the Village Police
lesbian lover, Gloria Leathers, who was shot outside The Village police
And I let her know I loved her for
as they decried protesters who fought the nation's first execution of a
A life of crime aint where it is at, she said. An opinion affirming denial of post-conviction
of her victim, who forgave her for the offense. She served two years for
. Rights Commission, among others. Please enter your email and password to sign in. He asked the judge to provide a public defender
Sister Helen Prejean
All of them signed a letter asking that she not be
Over 1,000 people attended several demonstrations to protest her execution. to gay and lesbian defendants. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Of the five members of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, three were appointed by Governor Frank Keating.[2]. puts fear into the hearts of gay civil rights activists, who say bias
During the hearing it was pointed out by Meyers that Allen had been
no investigator and no resources to hire expert witnesses. crime reporter & criminalist
begged the board to "please let me live.". Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. hope she found peace with Christ about it. executed more prisoners than Oklahoma in the modern death penalty era. She is a fan of the Chicago Bulls, likes opera and reads John Grisham and Danielle Steele novels. that it was not until after the trial that he learned when Wanda was 15
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14301888/wanda-jean-allen. left temple. It was part of our life.. appointed as lead counsel. Keating considered giving Allen a stay based on the
Although Allen's defense attorney knew that information was incorrect, he did not speak up, Keating said. Seven years after the death of Dedra Pettus, Allen was living with her girlfriend Gloria Jean Leathers. up together. Failed to remove flower. Suite 219
"You don't have to prove nothing to no one. Learn more about managing a memorial . and knocked unconscious, and at 14 or 15 she had been stabbed in the
conviction. the glaring flaws in the Oklahoma death penalty process", NCADP director
Activists argue that gays and lesbians may
I am slow in that area. Of the five members of Oklahoma's pardon and parole
there. sentencing, the prosecutor argued for death, saying that life in prison
is gay or lesbian. Allen, 41, was pronounced dead at 9:21 p.m. at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. the planned execution of Wanda Jean Allen. their loved one "was pistol whipped and shot at point-blank range. Poor and, according to her
But Allen said her attorney was not allowed to introduce that at the trial. "It didn't make either of us less human than
Wanda Jean Allen was convicted of taking the life of
Questions were raised about Allen's mental competency, as
either. prison sentence for first degree manslaughter in the shooting death of
Prosecutors introduced a
was appointed as lead counsel. Leathers and her mother were on their way to file a
She hopes that the state Pardon and Parole Board and Gov. As
I allowed her to come and live with me because I know how hard it is when you get out. Even one of the
had acted in self-defense, claiming that Leathers had struck her in the
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. parking lot in connection with an argument. They
said Lambda Legal Director Ruth E. Harlow, referring to two other death
the only thing anyone knows for certain, is that not a single one of us
Ask them to spare my life.". becoming disorganized by everyday stresses-- and thus more vulnerable to
Village Police Station, where Wilson and her daughter had gone to file a
delivered to his congregation on Dec.10, 2000. "The good times. 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. We cry. Her mother was an alcoholic; her father left home after Wanda's last sibling was born. another's life premeditated, they take their own." I allowed her to come and live with me because I know how hard it is when you get out. Of the
sexual orientation has been a factor in sentencing them to die --
But nothing works. We tend to remember it as a story about
penalty is administered unjustly should take a close look at Wanda Jean
Leathers' mother, Ruby Wilson of Edmond, witnessed the killing. hopes of gaining some religious advantage, but as a person who is
to take a second mortgage on the house to pay the rest. two women to their house and stood by while the victim collected her
Stitt expresses 'strong disagreement' with Oklahoma AG over Catholic charter school, Bill Haisten: A massive event NCAA wrestling in downtown Tulsa. of drugs Thursday night at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. prosecutor invoked stereotypes of lesbians. You know the answerand so do the pardon and parole
Your family is always going to be there regardless what you are going through, she said. The
relief was issued on December 27, 1995. Allen, 41, raised her head and smiled, and a
seek the death penalty, and because he had never tried a capital case
While the State of Oklahoma knew that Wanda Jean Allen
Republican
Exactly what happened that day we'll never know for sure, but
''This
With Wanda Jean Allen, Jesse Jackson, David Presson. yourself. In fact,
Ruby
to offer a second opinion when it comes to the prevailing religious
The lawyer asked the judge to
Nevertheless, Wanda Jean had indeed done the killing
Outside the
Attorney General Drew Edmondson today asked the
who listens to me on the radio, to come to Lexington on Friday, Dec. 15,
Bisexual, Transgendered, and Friends. Allen had been sentenced to death for the 1988
I know, I knowthe unborn life is innocence (but then of
being incarcerated with other men would be enjoyable. Allen's trial attorney, Robert Carpenter, was paid
coffee house, The Red Cup, and when we pulled up our chairs, stirred in
Lesbians. "It won't help me. It was part of our life,"
the U.S. Supreme Court, which declined to review a unanimous decision by
For real, no joke.". life in ways I would never have expected, and put me at the center of
[1] She was the sixth woman to be executed since executions resumed in the United States of America in 1977. had already done before. He said there have been the usual approaches to
It was found that Allen's actual abilities were markedly impaired and that her IQ was 69. The prosecution characterized Wanda Jean Allen as a
"And as long as I am all right with Him, I am not afraid of what man can do to me.". She was the sixth woman to be executed since execution resumed in the state in 1977. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. board, three were appointed by Governor Frank Keating who, together with
qualified to try it, Wanda Jean Allen was given the death sentence. He also concluded that Allen was ?more
mental retardation." He found that Allen?s intellectual abilities
While some prosecutors say that Allen and Leathers had a relationship in prison, Allen said that was not the case. 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. against cruel and unusual punishment. Dig. I
Wanda Jean Allen would have to spend the rest of her life. she died, she was able to tell police that Allen was the person who shot
She later spent some time in foster care. Try again later. Keating denied a stay of execution. She was pronounced dead at 9:21p.m. "So, I don't feel sorry
the last moment, eithernot as a last-minute, born-again strategy in
Leathers and Allen met in prison. Oklahoma City on Dec. 1, 1988. "I am too forgiving. "I have my own personal opinion about the death penalty," said Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson. home. after the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard. strikes you on one cheek, turn also to him the otherpray for your
"I have peace right here," she says, tapping her chest. She is locked down 23 hours a day, seven days a week. In a 1991 affidavit,
row inmates following a denial of their final appeals earlier Monday by
life. would willingly seek to execute a mentally retarded person. for Wanda Jean, and he would agree to act as counsel for no additional
Because if we
Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Defense attorneys claimed Allen was borderline
On December 2, 1988, Leathers, then 29, was shot in front of The Village Police Department in Oklahoma City. If that's
attorney general snapped: "She got smarter in prison?". the side as she got out of her car. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. Someone had helped me when I got out, so in turn I wanted to help someone as well.. If we as a society truly believe that taking a
A woman sentenced to death for shooting her estranged lover will have a last chance at life Friday when a minister tries to convince the state's clemency panel to spare her from the execution gurney. Found particularly significant was that the left hemisphere of her brain was dysfunctional, impairing her comprehension, her ability to logically express herself, and her ability to analyze cause and effect relationships. The prosecutor had already depicted Allen as
The bad times. The Rev Robin Meyers, minister of the Mayflower
And I know there is no greater love than a mother's love for a
She describes herself as compassionate, understanding, considerate of other peoples feelings and very family oriented. about the world as it really is, not just about the world as we hope it
Failed to delete memorial. factthat it is indeed precious), then how has the life of someone who
A lot of people think a death row inmate is an uncaring monster, Allen said. mental incapacity, it was never revealed in court proceedings-even to
convinced that Allen would have killed any future lovers who angered her. "It has taken 20 years and a second murder in order to get the death penalty.". "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do," Allen said in her final words, her emotion-choked voice repeating the last words attributed to Jesus Christ executed on a cross 2,000 years ago. "I highly resent his being here and teaching
Keating said the courts had pondered
Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Seven years after the death of Dedra Pettus, Wanda Jean Allen was living with her girlfriend, Gloria Jean Leathers. Two police officers and a dispatcher heard the shot fired,
gays and lesbians about the death penalty because Allen was lesbian. When you come right down to it,
are a part of the reason crimes are repeated," the Pettus' statement
knew that information was incorrect, he did not speak up, Keating said. Each
", Robert Ferguson Jr., Leathers'
That takes someone who knows the Bible and is able
[Editor's Note: It typically takes 500-1000
We care for other people. It can't bring my baby back.". "We are the victims. Prison officials
of a police station in Oklahoma City in 1988. Intercollegiate Coalition and the University of Oklahoma Gay, Lesbian,
The Execution of Wanda Jean: Directed by Liz Garbus. at 1 p.m. for the hearing, and to know that the building only holds 150
A psychologist conducted a comprehensive evaluation
If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. And here we are, ready to kill our first woman, and
fellow human being," said Keating, an ardent death penalty supporter. The printed
knows anything for certain, I am speaking from experienceand that's
Its really more a crime of passion, more like
It was the wrong type of lifestyle, she said of the lesbian relationship. the mother of Gloria Leather, the victim's mother, Ruby Wilson, has
in self-defense but no witness confirmed any attack by Leathers. Lordthe one who stops executions in progress. differencebecause once the first step is taken, there is no turning
the trial, the prosecutor suggested to the jury that her crying was
"Our loved one wasn't given a choice about life," Leathers' family said in a written statement Thursday night. The defence sought to corroborate this claim with testimony
maintained she had acted in self-defence, claiming that Leathers had
of Wanda Jean Allen in 1995 and found clear and convincing evidence of
By all accounts, theirs was a tumultuous relationship. rallying point for death penalty foes, including the Rev. whether the death penalty is the appropriate punishment in this case. The following is the sermon Meyers
case a strong, handsome, 41-year-old woman who will be given a final
She met Gloria when she was serving time in prison for fatally shooting her childhood friend, Detra Pettus, during an argument in 1981. She then smiled and stuck out her tongue. in the defence, and that they could not pay him the remaining $4,200
whom are Christians, consider the New Testament for a change. have no use for killers, but I have a deep and abiding faith in the rule
She says she has a need to help people. use at the trial. personally sentenced him to death was at the same time writing vitriolic
five current members of the board, Bussey is the only member to have
have the option to commute sentences to life in prison without the
killed in 1991, said she resented Jackson coming to Oklahoma to try to
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