Strangest Last Meal Requests On Death Row

- In some states of America and other countries with legal capital punishment, there is an interesting custom for criminals sentenced to

death

. The infamous

last

meal

. Convicted criminals have the opportunity to select any food and drink of their choice within certain regulations on the eve of their execution. These are some of the

strangest

foods ever recorded. - Amazing! - Number 20, Victor Harry Feguer. In 1963, 28-year-old Victor Harry Feguer was sentenced to

death

by hanging for convicted kidnapping murder. For his

last

meal

, the young man only had one request: a single olive with the stone. After his execution, the olive pit was found inside the pocket of Feguer's suit, which contributed to the popular belief that he intended to be buried next to him so that the olive tree that symbolizes would sprout from his tomb. peace.

For a dangerous criminal, it's an almost touching feeling. Number 19, Gerald Lee Mitchell. Gerald Lee Mitchell's last meal was even sweeter than Feguer's, but in a completely different sense. As she waited for his final moments on death row, Mitchell only had one thing on her mind when it came to his last meal: a variety bag of Jolly Ranchers Candy. After finishing the entire bag before facing the final curtain, it's safe to say this criminal intended to go out with a real sugar high. Number 18, Brewer Lawrence Russel. While some have a clear idea of ​​what they will eat last, others have many options to choose from.

Making the most of this unusual opportunity, convicted murderer and white supremacist Lawrence Russel Brewer decided to go on a huge feast in 2011. He ordered two fried chicken tenders with gravy and onions, a triple cheeseburger with bacon, a cheese omelette with meat ground and tomatoes. , onions, bell peppers and jalapenos, three fajitas, a meat pizza, a plate of fried okra, a pound of roast beef with a half loaf of white bread, peanut butter candy with crushed peanuts and a pint of Blue Bell ice. cream, all washed down with three root beers. However, in a final defiance of the justice system, Brewer refused to eat a bite when the order came, claiming that he was not hungry.

Texas Senator John Whitmire was so furious that he decided to ban the last meal request in the state, so future death row inmates have Lawrence Russel Brewer to blame for regular prison trash. Number 17, John Wayne Gacy. Another criminal who took advantage of his latest request for food was the notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy, also known as the killer clown Pogo. For his last dinner, Gacy ordered 12 fried shrimp, a bucket of KFC original recipe, French fries, and a pound of strawberries. Before his conviction, Gacy had managed three KFC restaurants in his hometown of Waterloo, and clearly couldn't get enough of the scrumptious delight.

Number 16, John Spenkelink. For some, food is not at all the priority when it comes to making a last order. Previously known as a heavy drinker, Spenkelink denied that special food was prepared for him, but instead he ordered a single flask of Jack Daniels, which he shared with the prison superintendent. And after his death, the state of Florida's latest dining regulations were revised to exclude alcohol entirely, but to be honest, going out drunk doesn't seem like such a bad idea. Number 15, Aileen Wuornos. Aileen Wuornos also ordered a drink before taking her last breath in 2002, but of a different kind.

All she wanted was a single cup of black coffee. It may seem like this request was her way of saying don't even think about killing me before I have my morning coffee, but Wuornos actually had much crazier motivations. In fact, she didn't think she would be going anywhere for long, as her notorious last words were: "I'd just like to say that I'm sailing with the rock and I'll be back like Independence Day with Jesus in June." . 6." It's safe to say he hasn't shown up yet. Number 14, Ricky Ray Rector. Ricky Ray Rector seemed to have similar motivations when his last meal arrived.

Rector had ordered a meal that looked tasty, consisting of steak, fried chicken, and Kool- Cherry Aid, followed by a slice of pecan pie, but didn't touch the dessert. When asked why he changed his mind about the candy, Rector simply said he was saving it for later. a sinister hint that his return to the afterlife was imminent, it's entirely up to you Number 13, Timothy McVeigh. What this mindless killer ordered as his last hurray might surprise you, given the severity of his crimes. Everything McVeigh wanted to eat. Before its execution in 2001 it was two pints of mint chocolate chip ice cream, although it's unclear whether one stayed cold while drinking the first one or simply melted into a puddle on the side.

To be honest, for a man responsible for 168. innocent deaths, even melted ice cream seems too generous. Number 12, David León Woods. Convicted murderer David Leon Woods spent a whopping 22 years on death row before being executed on May 4, 2007 in Michigan, Indiana. When the daunting moment finally arrived, Woods had a pretty simple request for his last meal. He chose a standard pizza and a full birthday cake, which he shared with his family. It turns out that his birthday was actually three months after his execution, but hey, beggars can't be choosers. Number 11, Tomás J. Grasso. Thomas J. Grasso was not the brightest of the group.

And when he arrived on Doomsday in 1995, his final request for food reflected his questionable life choices. He ordered a slew of extravagant meals, including two dozen steamed clams, a half-dozen grilled ribs, a double cheeseburger from Burger King, and two strawberry milkshakes along with a can of spaghetti to serve at room temperature. When Grasso's food arrived, he was served spaghetti and meatballs, a mistake he would never forgive, as his last words were: "I didn't buy my spaghetti. I bought spaghetti. I want the press to know this." Number 10, Stephen Wayne Anderson. Grasso isn't the only one who adds a seemingly random ingredient to the mix when preparing the perfect final meal.

Stephen Wayne Anderson was a pretty deadly criminal, but his food choices were interesting, to say the least. Before his execution in California in 2002, the 48-year-old ordered two grilled cheese sandwiches, a pint of cottage cheese, a mixture of ground corn, peach cobbler and chocolate chip ice cream, and well, a big helping. of radishes to accompany. . Number nine, Peter J. Miniel. Convicted murderer Peter J. Miniel could compete with Lawrence Russel Brewer for one of the largest orders ever served on death row in 2004. Miniel confessed to his crimes and openly expressed that he was willing to pay the price, but not before He stuffed himself with this huge order.

He ordered 20 beef tacos, 20 beef enchiladas, two double cheeseburgers, a jalapeño pizza, fried chicken, salt spaghetti, and a modest dessert of half chocolate cake, half vanilla cake, cookies and cream ice cream, sweet of nuts and caramel. ice cream and a small fruit cake. To wash it down he also had two batches of Coke, Pepsi, root beer and orange juice. He may have intended to blow up Henry VIII style before facing the music. Number eight, Velma Barfield. This sweet, God-fearing grandmother became known as the death row grandmother. Velma Barfield was the first woman to be executed in the United States in 22 years when she was executed by lethal injection in 1982, but not before she was granted a last meal.

A cup of tea, a slice of coffee cake or a fruit muffin might be what you'd expect, but all Barfield really wanted was a packet of Cheez Doodles and a can of Coca-Cola. But for an elderly, devout Christian who also killed six people, what can you really expect? Number seven, Robert Alton Harris. When ordering your last meal on death row, it's important to cover all the bases, and why worry about which takeout to order when you can mix it all up? This is exactly what murderer Robert Alton Harris did in 1992 when he ordered a 21-piece bucket from KFC and two large pizzas from Domino's along with a six-pack of Pepsi with ice cream and a bag of jelly beans for dessert, and a pack of Camel . cigarettes just in case.

Harris is best remembered for his last words, which were: "You may be a king or a street sweeper, but everyone dances to the Grim Reaper." Kind of prophetic for a seasoned criminal, don't you think? Number six, Ronnie Lee Gardner. Many death row inmates have used his last meal as an opportunity to make smart decisions, and Ronnie Lee Gardner was certainly determined to make his session last as long as possible. He didn't go too far with his order of steak, lobster tail, apple pie with vanilla ice cream, and a 7-Up, but he also had another request: watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy while he ate.

Amazingly, Gardner was allowed to do it and, with a combined running time of over 11 hours, this must have been the longest last meal ever. Number five, Philip Workman. Gluttony was the last thing on Philips' mind when he ordered his last meal. His last request was for a large vegetarian pizza to be given to a random homeless person, but prison officials refused and he didn't eat anything. In a surprising turnout on the day of his death, May 9, homeless shelters in Tennessee received large quantities of vegetarian pizzas from people across the country, so at least he did a good deed before the death of him.

Number four, Ángel Nieves Díaz. Philip Workman may have gone hungry because of his strangely selfless request, but Ángel Nieves Díaz deliberately refused his last meal, since he didn't ask for anything special. Diaz will serve the usual prison Wednesday menu: shredded turkey with taco seasoning, cheese, rice, pinto beans, tortillas, apple crisp and ice cream. Surprisingly enough, Díaz refused to eat that too and in his last words he condemned the death penalty as a form of revenge, but also as a cowardly act on the part of humans. Number three, Oba Chandler. For his last meal, he ordered two salami sandwiches on white bread with mustard and peanut butter, and a grape jelly sandwich on white bread with iced tea and coffee.

With all that bread, it's safe to say another bite into the crust. Bad. (imitates cymbal crash) T-shirt link on screen and in description if you feel the need to expose the world to more nasty puns. Number two, Robert Dale Conklin. Conklin clearly had expensive tastes, as he ordered bacon-wrapped filet mignon, sautéed deveined shrimp and lemon garlic butter, baked potato with sour cream, chives and real bacon bits, corn on the cob, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, salsa French. bread with butter, goat cheese, melon, vanilla ice cream and iced tea. Number one, James Edward Smith. This convicted felon had one of the

strangest

last food

requests

ever recorded.

When it came time to order his last meal in 1990, all he wanted was a piece of land. Although some have speculated that he actually intended to chew the earth, others have suggested that he planned to perform a voodoo ritual, as it was specified that the earth was of the rhaekunda type associated with witchcraft. Since dirt was not on the list of foods allowed by prison regulations, Smith's request was denied and he was instead served a cup of yogurt, which of course is the only reasonable alternative. So what would you order if you were in his position?

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