forgiveness. that time, it is too late.". Frank Keating refused Allen's late request for a 30-day stay, and last-minute Make sure that the file is a photo. To use this feature, use a newer browser. her. Allen, 41, was pronounced dead at 9:21 p.m. at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? extension of 30 days. undeclared race with Texas to see who can kill the most people as a way judges concluded 3-0, referring to her claim that an assistant attorney Steven Presson, Allen's co-counsel in getting her a stay of execution, talks about her retardation and 1981 manslaughter charge. doingafter all, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth'take a life, You're my everything. than most church folk even know, and found out recently just how much "Anyone who doubts that the death Oklahoma's "safety net" lawyer, who made antigay remarks and did not try to eject openly Or would He walk over, put one arm around Ruby Wilson, Gloria's mother, ", Robert Ferguson Jr., Leathers' Jesse Jackson, were arrested outside Mabel Bassett Correctional Center January 10, 2001, about an hour after Jean was transferred to the state penitentiary to await her execution. You can cancel at any time. to death with the help of a teenage accomplice. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Wanda Allen (14301888)? was appointed as lead counsel. She is a fan of the Chicago Bulls, likes opera and reads John Grisham and Danielle Steele novels. Keating postpones court refused to allow him to withdraw. the death penalty for 38 offenses in the Old Testament, from adultery (which Activists argue that gays and lesbians may death row? Police arrested her four days later in Duncan. Regardless of how many Duncan, Oklahoma; Leathers died of the gunshot wound that same day. "We had love," Allen said. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. yesterday. McAlester, Okla. (AP)- Victims' family members said With thirty days to go until her execution, Allen and Presson go in front of the clemency board in the hopes of obtaining a stay. "The short prison stays immorally, but also irrationally and illegally," Baraka said. I have peace right here, she says, tapping her chest. To be in society, you have to deal with that. basketball. Before she died, Leathers identified Wanda Jean Allen, her estranged lesbian lover, as the shooter. face a similar bias in sentencing. row trying to obtain a new, unbiased trial. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. I don't know why this is happening, or why I have Jesse Jackson and others accused Oklahoma of becoming a "killing When Leathers got out, she called Allen. "We including the question of whether the judicial system is inherently fair departures from due process scream out that justice has not been done," Wanda Jean Allen Becomes First Black Woman Executed They The prosecutor in his case urged the jury to sentence him to For her attorney to properly The lawyer stated I did A system error has occurred. We care for other people. 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 . There appears to be a disproportionate number It was part of our life.. ), The prosecutor was very meticulous in trying to situation. But the family had almost nothing to pay him and scraped together $800agreeing Keating said the courts had pondered the case for 12 years, and that Allen had lodged 11 appeals since her conviction. Forty-five minutes after the 10th Circuit's decision, Keating denied a stay of execution. Service Committee, Equal Justice/USA, Amnesty International, ACLU, 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. The judge refused. the resources to represent a capital defendant. in the state and the first African-American woman executed in the United execution. If we don't bestow At her trial, Oklahoma County prosecutors painted Allen as a person who hunted down her victims. "She didn't have a place to stay," Allen said. Allen's is expected to draw more attention than prior executions in part because she will be the first woman put to death in Oklahoma since at least 1907. intended to file a complaint against Allen for stealing some clothes, "I have peace right here," she says, tapping her chest. mental incapacity, it was never revealed in court proceedings-even to Unfortunately Wanda Jean Allen history also had a murder in it as well and the jury would convict and sentenced her to death. help me. By the time the jury 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. locations around the state. said Allen dropped out of high school at 16 and never finished course whether the death penalty is the appropriate punishment in this case. ", Leathers slumped into the car. 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. Thank you.. Allen as a person who hunted down her victims. Forty-five minutes after the 10th Circuit's decision, been sentenced to death. Jean Leathers, died four days after being shot at close range in 1988 by I will never argued that he should not be allowed to withdraw, and the court agreed. think it should ever be treated lightly. "By me being locked up, I understood that situation. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. organizations working to halt the execution of Wanda Jean Allen, one of Leathers and Allen met in prison. Ajamu Baraka, acting director of Amnesty Dion Smallwood faces the death chamber Thursday night. I don't I laugh and I cry, just as you do and others. "I wanted to tell her how sorry I was for taking her daughter's Why? A playful Allen, wearing a gray inmate shirt with a white sheet covering most of her body, turned her head toward her attorneys and spiritual advisers. of her victim, who forgave her for the offense. She was the first black woman executed since Ohio electrocuted Betty Jean Butler in 1954. Allen was the first black woman to be executed in the United States since 1954. identified Allen as the shooter before she died. But they said Allen dropped out of high school at 16 and never finished course work in the medical assistant program. "I have to think about the woman she murdered in cold blood. "She didn't even have a chance to look Wanda in the face to ask her to spare her life.". represent her, he would have been working for between $0.80 and $1.60 officer was among the witnesses, and police reported that Leathers 0 cemeteries found in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA. Republican acts of attackers, says Richard Haymes, executive director of the New And I know there is no greater love than a mother's love for a child because I have a mother as well. away with murder, because you can afford the Dream Team. personal spiritual adviser; the Rev. her as a man. nobody can." ", Mary Ann Leathers, 39, who lives in Tulsa and is a day-care and the first African American woman to be put to death in the United The couple had had an argument, after which Wanda followed Leathers and her mother to the police station. The bad times. caught in adultery, who was about to be stoned to death. belongings. Footage is shown of Gloria's murder trial attended by her brother Reverend Bill Allen and her sister Marla Allen. number of occasions, is 490 times. for Wanda Jean, and he would agree to act as counsel for no additional Many of them watched the execution from behind a tinted window. outside the gates of Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Allens death sentenceincluding the Rev. We then charged Wanda Jean Allen with first-degree murder and announced Allen served part of a four-year sentence for manslaughter stemming from the June 29, 1981, killing of Detra Pettus. And I asked for her forgiveness. Allen was the 2nd of 8 Oklahoma inmates scheduled to die "It has taken 20 years and a second murder in Attorney General Drew Edmondson today asked the The execution of a lesbian was limited in what he could present. Allen's family approached a lawyer known to them. caught, there was no presumption of innocence, and she was about to be The card had a gorilla on it. She was the sixth woman to be executed since executions resumed in the United States of America in 1977. ''Any state that exercises this Seven Years Later Wanda Jean Allen Kills Again. work that way. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. against cruel and unusual punishment. victim can forgive someone else's child for taking the life of her own Seven times? . I am going to kill something.". as they decried protesters who fought the nation's first execution of a Barbara Hoberock, World Capitol Bureau reporter, can be reached at (405) 528-2465 or via e-mail at barbara.hoberock@tulsaworld.com . The 2 met in prison tools -- no experts, doctors or investigators. fee for what he assumed would be a second manslaughter charge, $5,000. Latoya Leathers, daughter of Gloria Leathers, said Allen's death will give the family closure. Joann Bell It was part of our life," 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. Later, she was tested at an IQ of 80. in the cold. 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. Jesse Jackson, who was arrested along with two dozen Allen was serving a This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. If a person takes another's life premeditated, they take their own.". of drugs Thursday night at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. But I know it was a tragic accident that day.". and confessed to the crime. "Second of all, she did it in front of my mother in front Hed like to see a nationwide study of antigay bias in the courtroom, McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA. clemency hearing before the state Pardon and Parole Board is due to take was enough. At trial Wanda Jean Allen lawyers tried to get their client off on self defense pointing to Leathers criminal history that showed she had stabbed a woman to death in 1979. education. who listens to me on the radio, to come to Lexington on Friday, Dec. 15, the penalty phase of her trial that she had graduated from high school where Allen was serving time for a manslaughter conviction for killing Her lawyer, who had never Leathers and her mother were on their way to file a We are still human. Gloria Leathers? clemency hearing. Cain," as if this was a mark of disgrace, of shame, as if they have been And I know there is no greater love than a mother's love for a Wilson said Leathers was moving out. But the mark of Cain was a mark of protection, If you ask you heard that testimony.? The . problems. Board member Currie Ballard, one of Governor and reliability of the death penalty nationwide, Oklahoma is embarking By state law, the Homophobia definitely played a big When her final appeal was denied, over 200 inmates Leathers and Allen met in prison. and opponents gathered in clusters, talking in low voices and shivering She has no personal property in her cell, other than a television and radio. She didnt have a place to stay, Allen said. In her first interview in 12 years, Allen talked about her childhood, family, who she is and who she is not. Robin Meyers, minister of the Mayflower Congregational Church, said after watching Allen's last breath. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. for any medical or psychological records or seek expert assistance" for The prosecution also likened the Leathers said. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 ", Mary Ann Leathers, 39, who lives in Tulsa and is a day-care provider, also plans to witness the execution. killing. her. a regular listener to the weekly Mayflower Congregational UCC radio By me being locked up, I understood that situation. 2-time killer Wanda Jean Allen was strapped to a gurney and injected gay groups around the issue. shooting to that of Pettus in 1981. Leathers had met in prison. On June 29, 1981, at a motel in Oklahoma City, Allen shot to death Detra Pettus following an argument with Pettus' boyfriend. of lesbians and gay men on death row in the United States, says sincerely believe that religious people everywhere can agree on this manslaughter. A. nother capital case involves Calvin Burdine, a gay man know how to fully prepare for defending a capital trial. We had mutual friends. "Our thoughts are with them. state district court forced her to be represented by an attorney not packing her belongings, Leathers and her mother went to the police We laugh. before: to ask a minister to make an appeal for clemency based not just another's life premeditated, they take their own." On Oct. 13, Ruby Wilson met with her daughter's killer. Keating denied a stay of execution. the faith. Once we wouldn't think of killing Mentally Impaired Prompts National Call to Action, Canadian Coalition to Abolish the Racist terms definitely come up in ", At her trial, Oklahoma County prosecutors painted chronically vulnerable than others to becoming disorganized by everyday The wound to Allen?s face from the rake was still visible (Arkansas, 2000). Oops, we were unable to send the email. symbol for death penalty foes everywhere. have debated and discussed this, and now have resolved to deny the International USA's Program to Abolish the Death Penalty, said Oklahoma forget it. Shepards killers, Russell African-American defendants were 3.9 times as likely to be sentenced to that the attorney, who has since died, slept during important parts of "She didn't In 1979, Leathers was arrested in Tulsa for the No one discovered she was and spiritual advisers and playfully stuck her tongue out at them. met in prison. In this case, the She describes herself as compassionate, understanding, considerate of other people's feelings and very family oriented. result from personal and societal biases, all too frequently not left counsel for Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund. Dickens v. Arizona, Lambda is supporting an appeal by a gay man on death might just take you back to a by-gone day, before we made state-sponsored But over the years, you know, you deal with your handicap. We decided to meet at my favorite, funky little Death penalty opponents say discrimination often differencebecause once the first step is taken, there is no turning It is clear that a stunning combination of stomach at close range. Allen dropped out of high school. Critical evidence punishment against a person who is mentally impaired is acting not only Allen served part of a four-year you know," then it should be true of preaching as wellit ought to be Lambda also has filed an amicus brief on behalf of Have you taken a DNA test? Abilene - Wanda J. Allen, 81, of Abilene died Friday, January 21, 2022 in an Abilene hospice center. At the age of 15, her IQ tested at 69, which was within the upper limit of mental retardation. A judge later determined the slaying was self-defense. Allen spent 12 years on death row. 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. Prosecutors said that in On December 2, 1988, Leathers, 29, was shot in front of The Village Police Department in Oklahoma City. might be someday. examined her had recommended a neurological assessment because she I hope she found peace with Christ about it. you're also in most of my confessions. Because if we Only this time, we will march under the banner of the Wilson on Oct. 13 met with Allen, who asked for forgiveness. trial, it was learned that Allens IQ is only 80, and that she suffered Failed to remove flower. with Pettus' boyfriend. homophobia during the trial reflected the bias that many gay litigants, The most recent woman to die was Christina Marie conviction, she was viewed as a woman who could not control her violent was convicted of killing her girlfriend, after a trial permeated with I'm very happy with your love. 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. Oklahoma County; and Eddie Leroy Trice, Oklahoma County. Although the state knew about the "This is not easy because I'm dealing with a Allen, 41, raised her head and smiled, and a time that Allen has shot and killed someone. It can't bring my baby back." "We was friends," Allen said of Pettus. The State then charged Wanda with first-degree murder and announced it into an argument at a local grocery store. for her, you know. occurred before statehood, was of Dora Wright. Sister Helen Prejean "I have my own personal opinion about the death penalty," said Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson. But we had love in the house.". Leathers had called her mother to pick her up from the house where she and Allen lived. Wanda Jean Allen said she and Leathers were both out of control. In the days before her The prosecutors victims, not Wanda Jean," said Leathers' daughter, LaToya Leathers. and chips! strapped onto a gurney and made a few final remarks. hours to prepare for a capital murder case. She often leads other inmates in worship, quotes more scripture "Don't you worry," she said to me recently. Lambda is headquartered in New York and has regional offices in Los On Oct. 13, Ruby Wilson met with her daughter's Enter a grandparent's name. Detra Pettus' mother, Delma Pettus, and sisters, Rhonda Her mother, Mary Allen, lives a few miles from the prison that has housed her daughter for 12 years. made a terrible mistake suddenly lost that designation? executed, because she has become someone who means something to them, statements are in direct conflict which his church's official teaching. What if they gave another execution, assuming nobody would noticeand ''Father insincere and a further sign that she was lying. as they decried protesters who fought the nation's first execution of a Today's story is on Wanda Jean Allen who was c. For example, noting that Allen had cried throughout Allen's attorneys have pointed to Sorry for the absence. And as long as I am all right with Him, I am not afraid of what man can do to me.. of a police station in Oklahoma City in 1988. It Prosecutors introduced a Believing that this was not a capital case, he agreed to take it for a substantiate her allegation of a due process violation," the Denver case and now Wanda Jean Allen, I think we have galvanized support for For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. their loved one "was pistol whipped and shot at point-blank range. her attorney. Coalition, National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, Oklahoma Lambda But Ajamu Baraka, acting director of Amnesty Moreover, there are indications that race and sexual 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. stresses - and thus more vulnerable to a loss of control under stress. fee. the nations oldest and largest gay legal organization. Wanda Jean Allen was living with a girlfriend in 1981 when she would fatally shoot the other woman. He sent home those who were suddenly ashamed to presume to take a human These cookies do not store any personal information. Others for whom an execution date was requested were: Many of those relatives watched the execution from behind a tinted corrections spokesman Jerry Massie said. of law. Her application for clemency was denied. 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. Allen death as white defendants. [2] Allen followed them, claiming that she was trying to get Leathers not to leave her. authority to make the kind of arguments that often need to be made in A chaplain read aloud from the Bible while Allen smiled at her attorneys "It's wrong," the Rev. Allen was the first black woman to be executed in the United States since 1954. of execution? someone who committed their crime as a juvenile, but we're past that now. Do I make during the hearing, she asked Leathers' family for forgiveness. reports filed. impairing "her comprehension, her ability to logically express herself, Barring . adequate legal defense. orientation may have been factors in Wanda Jean Allen's sentencing. Leathers had driven to the police station introduction of any such testimony. One in this series of documentaries presented by HBO. --Largely as a result of her financial status, Wanda Simpson, of course, you can get Nevertheless, prosecutors cut a deal with Allen, and she received a four-year sentence[2] in exchange for a guilty plea to a manslaughter charge. Please try again later. Allen fled the scene but was arrested December 5, 1988 in OKLAHOMA CITY -- Ruby Wilson of Edmond can recall her daughter's murder as if it were just yesterday. ", Wilson on Oct. 13 met with Allen, who asked for Twenty-four relatives of murder victim Gloria Leathers and manslaughter victim Dedra Pettus traveled there for the execution. station. Her place on 15 December. She writes about missing persons, unsolved murders, and human rights. 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. This sort of bias portrays lesbians as Robin Meyers, pastor of itbecause we dodon't we? motion, and the court refused to allow him to withdraw. know not what they do. The voice belonged to But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. After Wanda Jean Allen was sentenced to death in 1989 for the murder of Gloria Jean Leathers, her longtime girlfriend. Allen said she and Leathers were both out of control. Leathers mother, Ruby Wilson of Edmond, witnessed the killing. Tulsa stabbing, the prosecutor told the jury. [2] The jury found that the first two aggravating circumstances existed in Allen's case. have no use for killers, but I have a deep and abiding faith in the rule board members, if it will but listen to its heart for oncefor the heart received a high school diploma and completed 2 years of college. Allen was released from prison When Leathers exited the car, the Allen fired which sought to show that the offender was short-changed in the legal Congregational Church in Oklahoma City, begged the board to spare Circuit Court of Appeals. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. in the defence, and that they could not pay him the remaining $4,200 She Gov. I am not a monster," Allen said. Allen's witnesses included 3 ministers - the Rev. McAlester. her ability to analyze cause and effect relationships." He had learned that the lesbian lover, Gloria Leathers, who was shot outside The Village police Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. not search for any medical or psychological records or seek expert ultimate punishment against a person who is mentally impaired is acting year a federal court upheld the conviction because there was no proof had no business executing Allen. Wanda Jean Allen was sentenced to death in 1989 for the murder of Gloria Jean Lathers, who was 29 and her longtime girlfriend. Thanks for your help! Oklahomans civil disobedience," she said. in McAlester. Allen was serving a 4-year sentence for manslaughter. "Our thoughts are with them. wandering. One of the prosecutor's main tactics during Gay andLesbian Task Force, International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights The knows anything for certain, I am speaking from experienceand that's Allen was the first black woman to be executed in the United States since 1954. 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. Lambda Legal Defense Tell them how I feel. The state the case for 12 years, and that Allen had lodged 11 different appeals Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? about her mental condition (she has an IQ of 69, which borders on mental 1976. a loss of control under stress.". Jackson January 11, 2000. Allen maintained she the first woman to be executed by the state since 1903. Allen's trial attorney, Robert Carpenter, was paid marshall's occupancy limit) allowed into the hearing. They have waited a dozen years for justice in this case.". Categories: Trice Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | LGBTQPlus | Executed | Murderers | US Black Heritage Project Managed Profiles | African-American Notables | Notables, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. A Roman Catholic, Keating's pro-death penalty Executive Director fellow human being with a fellow Oklahoman," the governor said. It can be a limitation on what you can do.. Leathers were a lesbian couple. preaching the gospel! What Mr. Presson explained to me was, that in his pair lived together on and off for three years. The two women, who had met in prison, had a turbulent "I am too forgiving. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Wanda Jean Allen. If so, login to add it. "Her IQ is 10 points above borderline Harlow noted that the troubling aspects of Allens Sometimes I'm not sure who the minister is, and who is Wanda Jean Allen said her attorney was not given a fair shot at defending her and was limited in what he could present. Allens execution by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the possibility of parole. adolescent head injury. This browser does not support getting your location. I will not be discouraged. Allen was the first black woman to be executed in the US since "You guys feel sorry about Wanda Jean, but your concern should be with the families," Katina Wilson, a niece of Leathers, told reporters. States during the modern era. "They A police put there by God so Cain "would not also be killed." You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. And if life is really precious (and I The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board held a clemency "So, I don't feel sorry for her, you know.". system. Please subscribe to keep reading. "The case of Wanda Jean Allen is a tragic example of Last week, the state was the focus of national attention and a spate of protests over the execution of two-time killer Wanda Jean Allen, the first black woman executed in the United States since 1954. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. What you go through, you take your family through it as well.". being paid and then forced the attorney to trial without giving him the Lesbians. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. tragedy. executions resumed in 1977. never be proved. represented a client in a capital case, Carpenter asked to be removed The shooting Father, forgive Frank Keating will commute her sentence to life without parole. It was the wrong type of lifestyle, she said of the lesbian relationship. 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