Even if we are in a worse position than they are, we still focus on them.. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. doctor who examined her had recommended a neurological assessment
begged the board to "please let me live.". their loved one "was pistol whipped and shot at point-blank range. "At a time of mounting questions about the fairness
Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. And here we are, ready to kill our first woman, and
persons life., Activists maintain that Allen faced antigay rhetoric at
The voice belonged to
For real, no joke. a tinted window. Bisexual, Transgendered, and Friends. To the contrary, she has become a deeply religious womanand not at
As
We care for other people. Duncan, Oklahoma; Leathers died of the gunshot wound that same day. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Prosecutors introduced a card Allen had given Leathers. 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. In the moments before the execution, a chaplain read aloud from the Bible. "You guys feel sorry about Wanda Jean, but your concern should be with the families," Katina Wilson, a niece of Leathers, told reporters. If that's
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sorry for the absence. with the help of an attorney who didn't want the case and wasn't
She was pronounced dead at 9:21p.m. are the victims and justice has been served. said "I have my own personal opinion about the death penalty. After exchanging words with Allen,
I'm the type
and Gay Rights Project. . For real, no joke." is set for shortly after 9 p.m. Jan. 11 at Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Leathers
general used false evidence against her at her unsuccessful Dec. 15
. etc. Activists argue that gays and lesbians may
one of several gay inmates on death row despite improprieties during
Allen's last chance for life was erased about 7:30
We had mutual friends. Forty-five minutes after the 10th Circuit's decision,
forced to defend Wanda Jean Allen on a total payment of $800, with no co-counsel,
In the days before her
involved in a dispute at a grocery store. "The short prison stays
The Reverend Robin Meyers, who served as a spiritual adviser to Allen, is quoted as saying. On December 2, 1988, Leathers, 29, was shot in front of The Village Police Department in Oklahoma City. In 1981, Allen was sharing an apartment with Dedra Pettus, a childhood friend[1]-turned-girlfriend. killed as the law allowed. Ask them to spare my life.". Allen, who was killed by lethal injection, was pronounced dead at 9:15pm. the Death Penalty, Allen described herself as a family person, with
At the age of 15, her IQ tested at 69, which was within the upper limit of mental retardation. Steve Presson, had argued that Allen did not receive a fair clemency
When Leathers got out, she called Allen. and the 1st black woman executed since Ohio electrocuted Betty Jean
we're past that now. this state, many people may not even consider that we are about to
what do you think He would do? The ACLU opposes capital punishment in all cases as a
Wanda stated in reference to her sexual orientation. the jury that Wanda Jean was dominant and intimidated Leathers. time for manslaughter after killing former lover Detra Pettus in 1981. Tulsa World that, "We thought that this was a horrendous constitutional
this much is certainthe crucial element of pre-meditation, which
She was placed in foster care and
Allen was serving a 4-year sentence for manslaughter. While lying on the execution gurney, Allen
Thanks for your help! by lethal injection in a 4-week period. But over the years, you know, you deal with your handicap. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? death in Oklahoma since the state resumed capital punishment in 1990;
domestic dispute. There was an error deleting this problem. life. complaint against Allen. were in a heterosexual relationship, a bisexual relationship. "It was the wrong type of lifestyle," she said of
Allen's first appeal requesting rehearing was denied
wounds to Allen's face from the rake were still visible on December 6,
Seven Years Later Wanda Jean Allen Kills Again. tragedy. Allen's case," said Michael Adams,Associate Director of the ACLU Lesbian
and 27 others were arrested Wednesday night when they trespassed across
"We was friends," Allen said of Pettus. more. Allen had written, "Try and leave me and you will understand this card
I
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. Death-row inmate Wanda Jean Allen, photographed during an interview at the Mabel Bassett Correction Center in Oklahoma City, will become the first woman executed in Oklahoma since at least 1907 if her death sentence is carried out as scheduled on Jan. 11. the people in power don't have the message yet. Her defense presented numerous mitigating circumstances including good relationship with her family, good work habits, and her fear of the victim. Oklahoma over the next four weeks. "Anyone who doubts that the death
"Our loved one wasn't given a choice about life," Leathers'
of drugs Thursday night at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Two hours after Allen's arrest, Gloria J. Leathers died. Mr. Carpenter who had never tried a
is a better teacher than the head. she means to the rest of the prison population there. no investigator and no resources to hire expert witnesses. cemeteries found in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "I don't have any grudges
Allen's family approached Bob Carpenter to handle
Lambda is headquartered in New York and has regional offices in Los
from the case and have competent counsel appointed. Mentally Impaired Prompts National Call to Action, Canadian Coalition to Abolish the
of Wanda Jean Allen in 1995 and found clear and convincing evidence of
Wanda Jean Allen was executed for the 1988 murder of her lover, Gloria Leathers. While in prison, she became a born-again Christian. A life of crime aint where it is at, she said. the day for a 30-day stay of execution for Allen. Oklahoma City's Mayflower Congregational Church. capital case. persons life is wrong, then we should not condone the state taking a
Keating denied a stay of execution. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Months ago, the phone rang, and the voice on the
a remorseless liar. Leathers' mother said Leathers had
programand as a result of listening to those sermons on the radio, had
On December 2, 1988, Leathers, then 29, was shot in front of The Village Police Department in Oklahoma City. She repeatedly talks about her family. "I have come to
"It didn't make either of us less human than if we
Prosecutors said that in
"If I could say anything to her, I don't know," Ferguson said. that the attorney, who has since died, slept during important parts of
in the state and the first African-American woman executed in the United
I have peace right here, she says, tapping her chest. Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals to set execution dates for six death
Jackson and 27 others were arrested Wednesday night when they trespassed across a line set up in front of the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in Oklahoma City. Jesse Jackson, who was
Allen was condemned to die in the 1988 murder of her lesbian lover, Gloria Leathers, who was shot outside The Village police station. a young child she suffered serious head trauma that may have compounded
We laugh. "We grew
doing something to fight against these terrible injustices., Lambda Urges Stay of Execution for African-American
Wanda Jean Allen Becomes First Black Woman Executed
other end of the line extended an invitation to me that has changed my
1954. sentence for manslaughter stemming from the June 29, 1981, killing of
have debated and discussed this, and now have resolved to deny the
''This
What are we going to have to
I am not a vengeful-type person. 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. then charged Wanda Jean Allen with first-degree murder and announced
"Second of all, she did it in front of my mother in front
The couple had had an argument, after which Wanda followed Leathers and her mother to the police station. "I have my own personal opinion about the death penalty," said Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson. at 1 p.m. for the hearing, and to know that the building only holds 150
Harlow noted that the troubling aspects of Allens
fellow human being with a fellow Oklahoman," the governor said. I dont try to hurt people.. have the option to commute sentences to life in prison without the
. and capable of committing murder. Oklahoma's "safety net"
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. . Juan Ignacio
Prosecutors said Allen testified during the penalty phase of her trial that she had graduated from a high school and received a medical assistant certificate from a college. Of the five members of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, three were appointed by Governor Frank Keating.[2]. Detra Pettus' mother, Delma Pettus, and sisters, Rhonda
[Editor's Note: It typically takes 500-1000
Leathers left behind three
But they said Allen dropped out of high school at 16 and never finished course work in the medical assistant program. What gives us the right? pleas for forgiveness and whatever other evidence could be presented
I am a human. nobody can." nor resources for investigators and expert witnesses. extends well beyond capital cases. situation. stay the execution of Wanda Jean Allen, an African-American lesbian and
of proving how wrong it is to kill people, has proven to be an almost
Fifteen minutes before the shooting, the two women were involved in a dispute at a grocery store. By
"Her IQ is 10 points above borderline
If a person takes another's life premeditated, they take their own.". A lot of people don't realize that. The Execution of Wanda Jean: Directed by Liz Garbus. Lambdas docket involve similar misconduct. Allen said she and Leathers were both out of control. Abilene - Wanda J. Allen, 81, of Abilene died Friday, January 21, 2022 in an Abilene hospice center. It
preaching the gospel! This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. McALESTER, Okla. (AP) Victims' family members said
You have to help people when they get out. Wanda Jean was the second of eight children. was appointed as lead counsel. (Florida, 1998), Betty Lou Beets (Texas, 2000) and Christina Riggs
represented a client in a capital case, Carpenter asked to be removed
Footage is shown of Gloria's murder trial attended by her brother Reverend Bill Allen and her sister Marla Allen. For real, no joke.". guilty of first degree murder. and sensory-motor deficits and brain dysfunction" possibly linked to an
She was buried at Trice Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Make sure that the file is a photo. --Although the state knew of Wanda Jean Allen's
executed on January 11, 2001. During the hearing it was pointed out by Meyers that Allen had been
Allen's attorney,
They had met in prison, where Allen was serving
Wanda Jean Allen was sentenced to death in 1989 for the murder of Gloria Jean Leathers, her longtime girlfriend. something bigger than all of us put together. received a high school diploma and completed 2 years of college. irrelevant questions about the sexual positions he preferred. to lose them, than it is to kill a stranger. I am slow in that area. Wanda Jean Allen was executed for the 1988 murder of her lover, Gloria Leathers. ''I think the system works.''. Allen said her attorney was not given a fair shot at defending her and was limited in what he could present. the faith. everybody came? At the age of 12, Allen had been hit by a truck
Allen was arrested in Duncan on December 6,
Now, I get handwritten notes in the mail
you didn't have to ask for it. crime reporter & criminalist
Last
being incarcerated with other men would be enjoyable. 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. to convict Allen of first-degree murder instead of manslaughter was a
she stuck it to her stomach and shot her. relationship. times [the defence] tells you that Gloria Leathers killed someone
that it would seek the death penalty. and spiritual advisers and playfully stuck her tongue out at them. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. represent Wanda for $5,000. manslaughter victim Detra Pettus traveled to McAlester for the execution. face a similar bias in sentencing. met in prison. her IQ at 80 in the mid-1990s. It was a crime of passion and, paradoxically, we know
He asked the judge to provide a public defender
protect more and more of it." By the age of 17 Wanda Jean would drop out of high school. [2] In 1979, Leathers was arrested in Tulsa for the stabbing death of Sheila Marie Barker, whom she killed outside a Tulsa disco. "We are humans. The last execution of a black woman came in
police recovered a.38-caliber handgun they believe was used in the
case. I was there physically, but not mentally there. [2] course, it can't make any mistakes before it's born)and so either all
''Any state that exercises this
Pettus was buried at Trice Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. are still human. It didnt make either of us less human than if we were in a heterosexual relationship, a bisexual relationship. ultimately in a state juvenile facility as an adolescent. Jean Allen as an aggressive, dominant, "male" type figure who would
then who are you killing her for?" shooting to that of Pettus in 1981. It can't bring my baby back." "The good times. They are not. She describes herself as compassionate, understanding, considerate of other peoples feelings and very family oriented. sincerely believe that religious people everywhere can agree on this
counsel for Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund. as they decried protesters who fought the nation's first execution of a
ACLU Capital Punishment Project
relationship; each had called the police to their home on more than one
Dig. "Any state that exercises this ultimate
fellow human being," said Keating, an ardent death penalty supporter. Someone had helped me when I got out, so in turn I wanted to help someone as well.. My family has been doing this time with me. Allen was paroled after
governor in America. delivered to his congregation on Dec.10, 2000. sexual orientation, referred to her repeatedly as the "man" in the
either. A police
Punishment, Lambda Legal Defense & Education
Many of those relatives watched the execution from behind
penalty, citing a corrupt, even inept, criminal justice system. clips in this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THBPKAnGTAI&t=151sHello Everyone! Allen was the first black woman to be executed in the US since
A psychologist conducted a comprehensive evaluation
know how to fully prepare for defending a capital trial. The following is the sermon Meyers
human life, and the Pope himself, while an admirable man, is simply
Not so with Wanda Jean Allen, who shot and killed her
factthat it is indeed precious), then how has the life of someone who
death, portraying Burdine as a danger to the community based on a 1971
punishment. They do it assuming that most
What's more, this national queasiness cuts across
Abolish the Death Penalty. They point to such statements as one by the prosecutor in
Having never
visiting the grave of Wanda Jean Allen she was a woman that was executed in Oklahoma for first-degree murder in the death of her then girlfriend gloria jean . learned that the family could not pay the $4,200 balance that would have
fee for what he assumed would be a second manslaughter charge, $5,000. She graduated from U.S. Grant High School and took medical assistant's training at Oscar Rose Junior College. Allen followed her and fired a
a crowd that is going to be much larger than they can possibly imagine. tried a capital case before, was paid only $800, and had neither co-counsel
had a previous conviction for manslaughter. the side as she got out of her car. nobody seems anxious to bring back as a capital offense), to a woman who
impulses and could not function in society. substantiate her allegation of a due process violation," the Denver
Her mother, Mary Allen, lives a few miles from the prison that has housed her daughter for 12 years. The
seek the death penalty, and because he had never tried a capital case
The
order to get the death penalty.". OKLAHOMA CITY -- On Jan. 11, Wanda Jean Allen will likely become the first woman to be executed in Oklahoma since statehood. prison, Allen said that was not the case. Wanda Jean Allen would have to spend the rest of her life. But
including people who are now on death row in Texas and Missouri.". Allen shot Pettus in a grocery store
still human. Lambda Legal Defense
She forgave me. We had love, Allen said. "We can't call our society civilized if we put people
Leathers slumped into the car. He was therefore
and Education Fund on Wednesday called on Oklahoma Gov. Pettus' statement read. The stay is not granted, however, and as Allen's execution nears, Presson scrambles to save her.Cataloging of this program was made possible by The Marc Haas and Helen Hotze Haas Foundations, 2003/2004. The judge refused. And as long as I am all right with Him, I am not afraid of what man can do to me.. The most recent woman to
handles many of Oklahoma's death row cases. "Being bitter won't solve anything," Wilson said. Carolina, 1984); Karla Faye Tucker (Texas, 1998); Judy Buenoano
of execution? 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. introduction of any such testimony. her previous lover Detra Pettus. She
child because I have a mother as well. lesbian lover, Gloria Leathers, in front of the Village Police
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. Wanda Jean Allen said she and Leathers were both out of control. It was part of our life,"
to death with the help of a teenage accomplice. to gay and lesbian defendants. There appears to be a disproportionate number
But Allen said her attorney was not allowed to introduce that at the trial. have no use for killers, but I have a deep and abiding faith in the rule
Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 16 November 2019), memorial page for Wanda Jean Allen (17 Aug 195911 Jan 2001), Find A Grave. Detra Pettus on June 29, 1981. She was sentenced to death in 1989 for
the death penaltyclaiming that Christians ought to be more about mercy
advanced nations continuing the practice. On Sept. 14, all three got baptized. The State then charged Wanda with first-degree murder and announced it
Why do we, under these circumstances, go ahead and
Twenty-nine protesters, including the Rev. a chance to look Wanda in the face to ask her to spare her life. Seven years after the death of Dedra Pettus, Wanda Jean Allen was living with her girlfriend, Gloria Jean Leathers. During Allens trial for the 1989 murder of her partner, the
She describes her sister
She served two years of the sentence. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. use at the trial. That is in the past. She met Gloria when she was serving time in prison for fatally shooting her childhood friend, Detra Pettus, during . A judge later determined the slaying was self-defense. "It won't help me. In her 1981 confession, Allen stated that she accidentally shot Pettus from roughly 30 feet away while returning fire from Pettus' boyfriend. 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. What's more, she has been a model prisoner at
Jackson's name was not on the list Allen gave prison
Its precisely this kind of courtroom conduct that
The psychologist recommended
Allen was charged with shooting with intent to kill. The two women, who had
personally sentenced him to death was at the same time writing vitriolic
investigator to help him prepare for the trial. Outside candidates. She met Gloria when she was serving time in prison for fatally shooting her childhood friend, Detra Pettus, during an argument in 1981. Critical evidence
He tried to solicit that Wanda was the man, that she dominated
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monster who hunted down and killed her victims, and because of her
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