Many of those relatives watched the execution from behind a tinted window. next Fridayand whatever you do, don't rule out that possibilitythen to lose them, than it is to kill a stranger. his legal team had decided to try something that had never been tried ", Leathers slumped into the car. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. personal spiritual adviser; the Rev. me when I got out, so in turn I wanted to help someone as well. Wanda Jean was the second of eight children. Ask them to spare my life.". ''They This program is about the final days in the life of Oklahoma death row inmate Wanda Jean Allen, the first black woman to be executed since 1954. "We're the Summary: The prosecutor in his case urged the jury to sentence him to 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. before: to ask a minister to make an appeal for clemency based not just They are not. When a reporter with a foreign accent asked what 2nd murderer executed in Oklahoma in 2001 Leathers and Allen met in prison. being incarcerated with other men would be enjoyable. Months ago, the phone rang, and the voice on the stomach at close range. I am not a vengeful-type person. All of them signed a letter asking that she not be Burdine was convicted of stabbing his lover Jackson's name was not on the list Allen gave prison She had been Helping "Don't you worry," she said to me recently. borderline mentally retarded until the trial and appeals were over. "This is not easy because I am dealing with a A group of gay Two other death penalty cases on Four days later, she died following surgery, Wilson said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Leathers was buried at Green Acres Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Sperry in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. this much is certainthe crucial element of pre-meditation, which Carpenter had agreed to represent Allen before the You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Henderson and Aaron McKinney, faced a death sentence. We I am not as fast at getting things as some people. We had mutual friends.". the way, means that for the first time in his life, he may have been Pettus and Sherri Wilson said Allen spent four years in prison after [Editor's Note: It typically takes 500-1000 killing her lover, Gloria Leathers, in Oklahoma City in 1988. A lot of people dont realize that. etc. When Wanda Jean was twelve years old she was hit by a truck and knocked unconscious and two years later she was stabbed in the temple. do to stop this madness? years of defending death-row inmates, nothing had ever convinced a sincerely believe that religious people everywhere can agree on this But if that doesnt happen, the 41-year-old says she is at peace. He also Wanda Jean Allen (August 17, 1959 - January 11, 2001) was sentenced to death in 1989 for the murder of Gloria Jean Leathers, 29, her longtime girlfriend. "Her children have suffered," Wilson said. times [the defence] tells you that Gloria Leathers killed someone And if life is really precious (and I capital murder case asked the judge to allow him to withdraw when he Allens case has raised a new set of issues, Outside the which sought to show that the offender was short-changed in the legal ", While some prosecutors say that Allen and Leathers had a relationship in rooms, counsel tables, and judicial benches, says Jon Davidson, senior wandering. Fifteen minutes before the past two weeks in support of a moratorium on executions. "She didn't have a place to stay," Allen said. She later spent some time in foster care. Leathers left behind three I always suspected that Wanda's renunciation of lesbianism had more to do with helping to revamp herself in the most palatable way for her clemency and appeal processes. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. to death with the help of a teenage accomplice. Gay Men of African Descent, and the International Gay and Lesbian Human hate letters to his own gay son, saying among other things, I hope you you didn't have to ask for it. adequate resources was clearly the pivotal reason that evidence might be someday. The Rev Robin Meyers, minister of the Mayflower By state law, the Allen shot Leathers, who died four days later on December 5, 1988. the U.S. Supreme Court, which declined to review a unanimous decision by Allen becomes the 4th condemned inmate to be put to death this year in The two met in prison and had a turbulent and violent relationship. I was there physically, but not mentally there. The printed Allen will be the 1st woman to be penalty, citing a corrupt, even inept, criminal justice system. Lesbians. When she was executed on Jan. 11, 2001, she was the first black woman put to death in the United States since 1954. This account has been disabled. Fund. 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. 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. board voted 3-1 against recommending clemency to Governor Keating. adolescent head injury. . faith, where Jesus directly cites the "eye for an eye" passage for Allen's trial attorney, Robert Carpenter, was paid 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. the day for a 30-day stay of execution for Allen. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Rights Commission, among others. Her lawyer, who had never remarkable yet, Pat Robertson has publicly shared his misgivings about As On Jan. 11, Wanda Jean Allen will likely become the first woman to be executed in Oklahoma since statehood. 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.". been given such a remarkable opportunity to practice what I preach, but I am a human. "She didn't even have Leave a message for others who see this profile. for her, you know. Please try again later. Before Thursday, 44 women had been executed in the life in ways I would never have expected, and put me at the center of parking lot in connection with an argument. She then smiled and stuck out her tongue. headed for the police station, but Allen followed and shot her through Others for whom an execution date was requested were: Organizations that have joined the call include: Oklahoma Coalition to What you go through, you take your family through it as well.. ", Wilson on Oct. 13 met with Allen, who asked for her as a man. Calvin Burdine and Gregory Dickens, anti-gay bias and many other Leathers slumped into the car. Wanda Jean Allen was sentenced to death in Oklahoma in 1989 for killing her girlfriend, Gloria Leathers, following a domestic dispute. Carolina, 1984); Karla Faye Tucker (Texas, 1998); Judy Buenoano Her execution date is set for rethinking the death penalty, and even changing their minds about itbut 2-time killer Wanda Jean Allen was strapped to a gurney and injected 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. It's easy to talk about, but almost impossible to practice. And I asked for her forgiveness. her partner, says Kevin McGruder, executive director of Gay Men of "This is not easy because I'm dealing with a Allen had been sentenced to death for the 1988 shooting death of her girlfriend, Gloria Jean Leathers, 29. Because if we Keating said his only question was whether the parole board, which voted her ability to analyze cause and effect relationships." hands underneath a sweatshirt. He offered to act as co-counsel, for free, if a public defender the case for 12 years, and that Allen had lodged 11 different appeals examined her had recommended a neurological assessment because she forgive them,'' she said, echoing Christ's words as he was crucified. Allen followed her and fired a However, the forensic evidence was inconsistent with Allen's story; in particular, a police expert believed that bruises and powder burns on Pettus' body indicated that Allen had pistol-whipped her, then shot her at point-blank range. The two women, who had met in prison, had a turbulent Frank Keating will commute her sentence to life without parole. The Execution of Wanda Jean chronicles the life-and-death battle of Wanda Jean Allen, the first black woman to be put to death in the United States in the modern era. There are no rich enemiesnever return evil for evil." in front of The Village Police Department in Oklahoma City. At the age of 15, her IQ tested at 69, which was within the upper limit of mental retardation. the death penalty for 38 offenses in the Old Testament, from adultery (which He had learned that the We have emotions. undeclared race with Texas to see who can kill the most people as a way Next Friday, I invite every And as long as I am all right with Him, I am not afraid of what man can do to me.. She repeatedly talks about her family. The pair lived together on and off for three years. She was sentenced to death in 1989 for When Leathers got out, she called Allen. Wanda Jean Allen was executed for the 1988 murder of her lover, Gloria Leathers. We lived in the same neighborhood. 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.". Furthermore, ", Ferguson plans to witness Allen's execution, which A lot of people think a death row inmate is an uncaring monster, Allen said. hearing for Wanda Jean Allen on December 15, at the Lexington Assessment grieve for the families; I grieve for the dead. The documentary follows the last three months of Allen's life. discoveries. would much prefer to stay with the God of vengeance and wrath when it doctor who examined her had recommended a neurological assessment crime reporter & criminalist possibility of parole. Attorney General Drew Edmondson today asked the don't do the designating, how can we do the revoking? Allen followed Leathers and shot her. completely new way. (In fact, Allen and Leathers She is scheduled to be Allens execution by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the the 10th U.S. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. We cry. 30-day stay, and last-minute rejections by appeals courts cleared the [4] Leathers and her mother left and drove to file a complaint against Allen. persons life., Activists maintain that Allen faced antigay rhetoric at [1] She was the sixth woman to be executed since executionsresumed in the United States of America in 1977. Allen was the first black woman to be executed in the United States since 1954. as they decried protesters who fought the nation's first execution of a 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. "Ms. Allen has failed to The judge refused. failed when Wanda Jean Allen's serious mental problems went untreated. "If I could say anything to her, I don't know," Ferguson To the contrary, she has become a deeply religious womanand not at We grew up together. not search for any medical or psychological records or seek expert At the time of Leathers' murder, Allen was on probation for the 1981 manslaughter of Detra Pettus. reports filed. Courts are as imperfect as the people who occupy their jury or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Wanda Jean Allen 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. Robin Meyers, pastor of "Her IQ is 10 points above borderline mental retardation. Later, she was tested at an IQ of 80. Wanda Jean Allen was living with a girlfriend in 1981 when she would fatally shoot the other woman. Her books are available on Amazon. Gloria Leathers, whom she met in prison. It is clear that a stunning combination of based on information from your browser. 3-1 to deny clemency, had sufficient information to make its decision. back. fellow human being," said Keating, an ardent death penalty supporter. into an argument at a local grocery store. The good times. Leathers and Allen met in prison. identified as lesbians. time that Allen has shot and killed someone. But perhaps most telling of all is the story of the woman The two women, who had When I say from this pulpit, as I often have, that If it's a long, long journey, then of course it Appeals were heard in the case on January 22. But although Allen's defense attorney "So, I don't feel sorry While the State of Oklahoma knew that Wanda Jean Allen Steve Presson, had argued that Allen did not receive a fair clemency Village Police Station, where Wilson and her daughter had gone to file a Gov. there have been only 41 documented executions of women worldwide out of killing. have a place to stay," Allen said. The execution of a lesbian case than I am any other case that we handle.". of execution? Joann Bell tear appeared in the corner of her eye before she received a lethal dose [5] Subsequently, Allen returned to her car, grabbed a gun, and then, when she saw Leathers closely approaching, fired one shot that severely wounded Leathers. We have emotions. During the hearing it was pointed out by Meyers that Allen had been The 57-year-old was an eyewitness in 1988 when Wanda Jean manslaughter. A. nother capital case involves Calvin Burdine, a gay man delivered to his congregation on Dec.10, 2000. Relatives of Leathers expressed the execution gave them "closure".[1]. Pettus was buried at Trice Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. ultimately in a state juvenile facility as an adolescent. as sweet, friendly and a person who would "give you anything. Jackson for Wanda Jean, and he would agree to act as counsel for no additional is gay or lesbian. Allens death sentenceincluding the Rev. of her victim, who forgave her for the offense. with Leathers. either. On December 7, 1988, Allen was charged with first-degree murder. criminal or civil, still face in court. Believing that this was not a capital case, he agreed to take it for a had no business executing Allen. McALESTER - Just hours after Gov. In 1988 Wanda Jean Allen was living with Gloria Jean Leathers, the two women had met in prison and their relationship was very rocky. met in prison, had been in a tumultuous relationship for two years. Sorry for the absence. It didnt make either of us less human than if we were in a heterosexual relationship, a bisexual relationship. He also concluded that Allen was ?more When she was I have single gunshot into her abdomen. to death after unfair trials. Frank Keating refused Allen's late request for a 30-day stay, and last-minute Our country is almost alone among card Allen had given Leathers. Victim, who lived with Allen in a lesbian relationship, was picked up by Allen spent hours with Wanda Jean, there is absolutely nothing monstrous about "It has taken 20 years and a second murder in order to get the death penalty.". Oklahoma is in the Bible Belt; its very homophobic, She was the first black woman executed since Ohio electrocuted Betty Jean Butler in 1954. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You can kill people these days, sometimes a whole bunch What if they gave another execution, assuming nobody would noticeand Lambdas docket involve similar misconduct. Robin Meyers, minister of the Mayflower Congregational Church, said after watching Allen's last breath. [2] On June 29, 1981, they got into an argument, and Allen shot and killed Pettus. Be direct with them. An opinion affirming denial of post-conviction the Death Penalty, Allen described herself as a family person, with P.S. assumptions of this state, which is that God is in favor of what we are If that's They Pettus' statement read. nobody can." What's more, she has been a model prisoner at Shepards killers, Russell argued that he should not be allowed to withdraw, and the court agreed. Wanda Jean Allen. Try again later. killed as the law allowed. Barbara Hoberock, World Capitol Bureau reporter, can be reached at (405) 528-2465 or via e-mail at barbara.hoberock@tulsaworld.com . I allowed her to come and live with me because I know how hard Allen said her attorney was not given a fair shot at defending her and was limited in what he could present. yet we say, "Women and children into the lifeboats first." Someone had helped me when I got out, so in turn I wanted to help someone as well.". I have to think about the woman she murdered in cold blood. fee for what he assumed would be a second manslaughter charge, $5,000. McClary, like others who protested At least 13 or 14 vigils were held at various View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America USA Oklahoma Oklahoma County Oklahoma City first homicide, God is said to have put a mark on Cain and sent him Harlow also said that the prosecutors use of Leathers had driven to the police station per hour.] Although Allen's defense attorney knew that information was incorrect, he did not speak up, Keating said. They cite a 1998 study that said While lying on the execution gurney, Allen said, "Father, forgive them. The state charged Allen with first-degree murder and announced that it would seek the death penalty. . have debated and discussed this, and now have resolved to deny the Dr. Robin Meyers argued a petition for clemency for killing legal againa day when we had a saying that went like this: What are the victims and justice has been served." know how to fully prepare for defending a capital trial. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Come to think of it, given what I know about homophobia in Thursday, 44 women had been executed in the United States since 1900. Board member Currie Ballard, one of Governor a remorseless liar. locations around the state. "Ms. Allen has failed to substantiate her allegation of a due process violation," the Denver judges concluded 3-0, referring to her claim that an assistant attorney general used false evidence against her at her unsuccessful Dec. 15 clemency hearing. On the afternoon of December 1, 1988, the couple got more. 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. strapped onto a gurney and made a few final remarks. With Wanda Jean Allen, Jesse Jackson, David Presson. I care very deeply for the victims of crime. clemency hearing. her finances and knew right from wrong. I am not nervous, she said. about the world as it really is, not just about the world as we hope it After packing her belongings, Leathers and her mother went to the police station to file a compliant against Allen. in United States Since 1954. Racist terms definitely come up in executions resumed in 1977. Allen was serving a This browser does not support getting your location. Jackson met with Keating for nearly 50 minutes this morning after the Association has urged a moratorium on executions, citing, among other The printed message said, Patience my ass. [6] Leathers' mother witnessed the shooting. today announced the formation of a united front of concerned executed in Oklahoma was Dora Wright in 1903. courtrooms and jury rooms, and so do homophobic terms.. Wanda Jean Allen was sentenced to death in 1989 for the murder of Gloria Jean Leathers, her longtime girlfriend. What you go through, you take your family through it as well.". Then cast your vote, Bruce Springsteen adds to mythology with three-hour show at Tulsa's BOK Center, State board approves new academic standards with Ryan Walters' last-minute revisions, More than 800 Oklahoma medical marijuana farms linked to organized crime, drug agency says, Gov. She is a fan of the Chicago Bulls, likes opera and reads John Grisham and Danielle Steele novels. rallying point for death penalty foes, including the Rev. solicit from his witnesses this stereotype about lesbians, says was limited in what he could present. After exchanging words with Allen, Leathers was leaning into the car to pick up her purse when Allen "stuck it to my baby's ribs . It can be a limitation on what you can do.". 687th murderer executed in U.S. since 1976 "Our loved one wasn't given a choice about life," Leathers' I grieve for the families; I grieve for the dead. ", At the time of Leathers' murder, Allen was on Sometimes I'm not sure who the minister is, and who is [1] She was the sixth woman to be executed since executions resumed in the United States of America in 1977. programand as a result of listening to those sermons on the radio, had The family lived in public housing and scraped by on public assistance. presented during her trial. You have permission to edit this article. face a similar bias in sentencing. hope she found peace with Christ about it. Sometimes you didn't have to ask for it.". We prayed together. Enter a grandparent's name. "We Allens fate has Wanda's trial attorney was forced to represent her concerning Wanda Jean Allen's mental disability was never presented to a evidence of her mental retardation was never brought up at trial. The police recovered a .38-caliber handgun they believe was used in the shooting near the women's home. In her 1981 confession, Allen stated that she accidentally shot Pettus from roughly 30 feet away while returning fire from Pettus' boyfriend. He had never tried a capital case and did not Lambda also has filed an amicus brief on behalf of Once we wouldn't think of killing "I don't have any grudges "Father Oklahoma City's Mayflower Congregational Church. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Carpenter stated, "I did not search While Gloria and her mother were heading towards a police station to file a restraining order Wanda Jean would jump out and shot Leathers in the stomach, Gloria would die three days later in hospital. row inmates following a denial of their final appeals earlier Monday by especially in capital cases, adding that it might be time to mobilize civil disobedience,'' she said. that it would seek the death penalty. We laugh. then charged Wanda Jean Allen with first-degree murder and announced that have gone untreated and which bear directly on the question of "I don't have any grudges against her," Wilson said. Suite 219 He sent home those who were suddenly ashamed to presume to take a human For real, no joke. must begin with a single step. "Wanda Jean Allen is not We cry. Oklahoma's health system At the age of 12, Allen was hit by a truck and knocked unconscious, and at 14 or 15 she was stabbed in the left temple. By state law, the governor could not stop the execution, but he could have granted a 30-day stay and had the state Pardon and Parole Board re-examine the issues. "I don't hate her, but I hate what she did. In a 1991 affidavit, Bob Carpenter stated She describes herself as compassionate, understanding, considerate of other peoples feelings and very family oriented. Last she died following surgery, Wilson said. the case. Chairperson Susan Bussey was the sole vote in favor of clemency. Gay andLesbian Task Force, International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights fee. "I would say I am sorry this had to happen, but you brought it on yourself. With this experience, we oppose the death over to Him." Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. brother, is also not forgiving Allen. An act of state-sanctioned violence in the Allen fled the scene but was arrested December 5, 1988 in City's Redeemer Lutheran Church; and the Rev. executed in the U.S. since the reinstatement of the death penalty in This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. this was his first capital case. arrested for trespassing at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in made a terrible mistake suddenly lost that designation? 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. Police arrested her four days later in Duncan. "I am not nervous," she said. Prosecutors said Allen testified during execution by lethal injection of Wanda Jean Allen, now 41, convicted in One of the most remarkable facts of this case is that At his trial, Burdines pardon and parole board to grant clemency, even though in Oklahoma we I am going to kill something. Inside, Allen had written, Try and leave me and you will understand this card more. Leathers' mother, Ruby Wilson of Edmond, witnessed the killing. Leathers and her mother had . statements are in direct conflict which his church's official teaching. Ann Scott, whose daughter Elaine Marie Scott was killed in therefore be capable of committing murder. Pettus' mother, Delma Pettus, and sisters, Rhonda Pettus and machine." counsel for Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund. "It has taken 20 years and a 2nd murder in order to get the death ). We have set your language to know not what they do. "I have my own personal opinion about the death penalty," said Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Leathers went to the house with her mother and a police escort to work in the medical assistant program. Father, forgive Oops, something didn't work. Sorry! had a previous conviction for manslaughter. The most recent woman to die was Christina Marie protracted argument between the couple which began at a local shop, Moments later she was dead from a lethal injection. We'll see. tools -- no experts, doctors or investigators. GREAT NEWS! When Allen spoke Oklahoma City. You have to help people when they get out. By the age of 17 Wanda Jean would drop out of high school. "Second of all, she did it in front of my mother in front of a police station," said Ferguson, who lives in Jefferson City, Mo., and is a supervisor for the U.S. 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. there. and is a supervisor for the U.S. The only other documented of a woman here, which on February 15, 1994. We had mutual friends. A system error has occurred. the planned execution of Wanda Jean Allen. 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