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Women on Death Row, USA
NameCrimeVictim(s)ModusState
Louise Harrismurderhusbandcontract killingAlabama
Linda Lyon (aka Block)murderpolice officershotAlabama
Shonda Nicole Johnson (aka Richards)murderhusbandshotAlabama
Doris Carlsonmurdermother-in-lawcontract killingArizona
Debra Jean Milkemurderson, age 4shot, exposureArizona
Maria del Rosio Alfaromurder, robbery9 year old girlstabbedCalifornia
Dora Luz Buenrostromurder (3)her children, age 4 to 9stabbedCalifornia
Socorro "Cora" Caromurder (3)son 5, son 8, son 11shotCalifornia
Celeste Simone Carringtonmurder (2), robberyadult male, adult female (strangers)shotCalifornia
Cynthia Lynn Coffmanmurder (4)robbery/rape victimsstrangledCalifornia
Kerry Lynn Daltonmurderadult female 23tortureCalifornia
Susan Eubanksmurder (4)4 sons ages 4, 6, 7, 14shotCalifornia
Veronica Gonzalezmurderneice age 4tortured, scalded to deathCalifornia
Maureen McDermottmurderadult male 27contract killingCalifornia
Sandi Dawn Nievesmurder (4)4 daughters age 5, 7, 11, 12asphyxia (gas)California
Mary Ellen Samuelsmurder (2)husband and hired killercontract killingCalifornia
Catherine Thompsonmurderhusbandcontract killingCalifornia
Caroline Youngmurder (2)grandson 6, granddaughter 4stabbedCalifornia
Ana Cardonamurderson age 3beatenFlorida
Virginia Gail Larzeleremurderhusbandcontract killingFlorida
Aileen Carol Wuornosmurder (7)adult males, strangersshotFlorida
Kelly Renee Gissendanermurderhusbandcontract killingGeorgia
Robin Lee Rowemurder (3), arsonhusband 34, son 10, daughter 8burned to deathIdaho
Bernina Matamurderadult male 43stabbedIllinois
Latasha Pulliammurderneighbor's daughter age 6tortured, strangledIllinois
Dorothy Williamsmurder (3)adult female 97, two elderly menstrangled, stabbedIllinois
Jacqueline Annette Williamsmurder (3)adult female 28, girl 10, boy 7shot, stabbedIllinois
Debra Denise Brownmurder (8)rape victims, age 7 to adultraped, tortured, shotIndiana
Virginia Caudillmurder, robberyadult female 73hammerKentucky
Antoinette Frankmurder, robbery (3)male 17, female 24, male police officer 25shotLouisiana
Michelle Byrommurderhusbandcontract killingMississippi
Priscilla Fordmurder (6)3 adult males, 3 adult femalesran over with carNevada
Leslie Ann Nelsonmurder (2)male police officers New Jersey
Melanie Andersonmurdergirl 2beating, tortureNorth Carolina
Patricia JoAnn Jennings (aka Wells)murderhusbandNorth Carolina
Christene Knapp Kemmerlinmurderhusbandcontract killingNorth Carolina
Blanche Taylor Mooremurder (5)2 husbands, father, mother-in-law, loverpoisonNorth Carolina
Carlette Elizabeth Parkermurderadult female 86beating, torture, drowningNorth Carolina
Christina Waltersmurder (2)adult female 19, adult female 25shotNorth Carolina
Doneta Hillmurder (2)adult male 21, adult male 72claw hammerPennsylvania
Carolyn Kingmurderadult female 74suffocatedPennsylvania
Beth Ann Markmanmurderadult female 18choked, suffocatedPennsylvania
Delores Riversmurderadult female 74stabbingPennsylvania
Michelle Sue Tharpmurderdaughter 7starvationPennsylvania
Gaile Kirksey Owensmurderhusbandcontract killingTennessee
Christa Gail Pikemurderadult female 19tortureTennessee
Susan Bassomurderhusbandtortured, beatenTexas
Linda Anita CartymurderneighborsuffocatedTexas
Cathy Lynn Hendersonmurderboy 3 months (babysitter)beatenTexas
Brittany Marlowe Holbergmurderadult male 80stabbed, chokedTexas
Francis Elaine Newtonmurder (3)husband 23, son 7, daughter 2shotTexas
Darla (Darlie) Lynn Routiermurder (2)sons 5 and 6stabbing Texas
Erica Sheppardmurderadult female 43stabbed, beatenTexas

Women Released From Death Row
NameStateDate of CrimeDate of SentenceDisposition
Opal CollinsIN564husband, 3 in-laws
Guin Garcia IL91commuted 96
Mamie Lee Ward NC 73 73 reversed 76
Rozell O. Hunt NC 73 74 reversed 76
Margie Boykin NC 75 75 reversed 76
Catherine Dodds LA 75 75 reversed 76
Mabel Glenn CA 75 75 reversed 79
Marie Kozeak CA 75 75 reversed 76
Sandra Lockett OH 75 75 reversed 78
Alberta Osborne OH 74 75 reversed 78
Janet Sanders aka Miller OK 75 75 reversed 77
Rebecca Smith GA 74 75 reversed 83
Faye B. Brown NC 75 76 reversed 77
Sonia Jacobs FL 76 76 reversed 81
Patricia Wernert OH 75 76 reversed 78
Benita Smith OH ? 77 reversed 78
Mary Anderson TX 78 78 reversed 82
Debra Bracewell AL 77 78 reversed 81
Rebecca Detter NC 77 78 reversed 79
Michelle Binsz OK 79 79 reversed 84
Linda Burnett TX 78 79 reversed 83
Emma Cunningham GA 79 79 reversed 85
Shirley Tyler GA 79 79 reversed 85
LaVerne O'Bryan KY 79 80 reversed 82
Pamela Perillo TX 80 80 reversed 98adult malerobbery/murder, strangled
Janice Buttrum GA 80 81 reversed 89
Annnette Stebbing MD 80 81 reversed 89
Patricia Thomas AL 81 81 reversed 90
Attina Cannaday MS 82 82 reversed 84
Doris Foster MD 81 82 commuted 87
Teresa Whittington GA 82 82 reversed 84
Rosalie Grant OH 83 83 commuted 91
Judith Neelley AL 82 83 commuted 91
Sheila Summers NV 82 83 reversed 86
Sharon Young OH 83 83 reversed 86
Patricia Hendrickson AR 83 84 reversed 85
Andrea Jackson FL 83 84 reversed 97police officershot
Marie Moore NJ 83 84 reversed 88
Pamela Perillo TX 80 84 reversed 98
Celia Williamson MS 82 84 reversed 87
Karla Windsor ID 83 84 reversed 85
Debra Brown OH 84 85 commuted 91
Judy Houston MS 84 85 reversed 88
Lois Thacker IN 84 85 reversed 90
Paula Cooper IN 85 86 reversed 89
Carla Caillier FL 86 87 reversed 88
Dee Dyne Casteel FL 83 87 reversed 90
Sue Cox NC 86 87 reversed 89
Kaysie Dudley FL 85 87 reversed 89
Lafonda Foster KY 86 87 reversed 91
Elizabeth Green OH 88 88 commuted 91
Judy M. Haney AL 84 88 reversed 97husbandcontract killing
Nila Wacaser MO 87 88 reversed 90
Altione Walker AL 88 88 reversed 92
Susie Balfour MS 88 89 reversed 92
Patricia Jones OK 88 89 reversed 95adult male, adult female
Beatrice Lampkin OH 88 89 commuted 91
Cindy Landress IN 88 89 commuted 91
Barbara Stager NC 88 89 reversed 91
Virginia Twenter MO 88 89 reversed 91
Sabrina Butler MI 89 90 reversed 92
Deidre M. Hunt FL 89 90 reversed 92teenagers (2)tortured, shot
Marilyn MaHaley NC 90 90 reversed 92
Rebecca Smith SC 89 90 reversed 92
Faye Copeland MO 88 91 reversed 99four menfarm hands, shot, serial murder
Yvette Gay NC 90 91 reversed 93
Maria Isa MO 89 91 reversed 93
Geraldine Smith IL 87 91 reversed 97lover's wifecontract killing
Shirley Phillips MO 89 92 reversed 97adult female
Vernice Ballenger MS 83 93 reversed 2000adult femalearson/murder
Virginia Larzelier FL 91 93 ?
Marilyn Mulero IL 92 93 reversed 972 adult mengang murder
Kelly O'Donnell PA 92 93 reversed 99adult male 50
Delpha Spunaugle OK ? 95 reversed 97
Leslie Nelson NJ 95 97 reversed 98cop and investigatorshot