In closing, he said, "Tonight I dance on the streets of gold. March 19, 2001 - The petition for writ of certiorari was denied. King got out of bed and went to the front door. I love you, Gabby." Thank you all for being here. I love y'all and you know, I want to apologise to y'all too for what I have done. Christina had been shot in the back, decapitated, and mutilated. Massey becomes the 23rd condemned inmate to be put to death this year in the USA and the 706th overall since America resumed executions on January 17, 1977. All right, Warden, let's give them what they want. In Eric Masseys case, the answer is yes. Webjason eric massey last words. WebIn his final words, Massey apologized to Christina Benjamin and James Kings family and revealed that he had thrown Christinas head and hands into the Trinity River. WebFound guilty of both murders, Jason Massey was put on Texas Death Row. But I don't think the world will be a better or safer place without me. DNA testing revealed a genetic match between Christina's blood and the blood found on the car seat, duct tape and hammer. Born in 1973 in Ellis "But by far, his favorite targets were 11- to 13-year-old girls. The man who wanted to reassure the husband of the woman he strangled, raped and killed that she fought him to the end. The Walmart sales clerk, who sold bullets for a .22 caliber gun, two knives, and handcuffs to Massey, picked him out of a line-up after his arrest. At his trial, an acquaintance of Massey named Christopher Nowlin testified that he introduced Massey to Christina Benjamin, a friend of his, and that they flirted and discussed "sneaking out" at night sometime. "It was just playing with numbers and it all centered around killing, generally killing people," Strange said. When he returned, both Brian and the car were gone. WITNESSES: The prosecution called as a witness 1 of the men previously arrested for the crime. He would not have gone with me if he had known. Massey had decided he was going to become the worst serial killer that Texas had ever seen. AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General John Cornyn offers the following information on Jason Eric Massey who is scheduled to be executed after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3rd: Final Words: Reports did not indicate how long he stayed there, but he was known to be out in mid-1993, when he was stopped by police. The transcript has been independently checked by a 3rd party who says the errors do exist and should constitute reason for a new trial. Canadian Coalition to Abolish Death Penalty (Massey Homepage). Swearing, it seems, is not. An investigator for the Ellis County sheriff's department read to the jury portions of letters that Massey had written while he was in prison. Jason Massey, mugshot. Griffith also testified that while anti-personality disorder can abate with some individuals over time and with age, it would not in a case as severe as Massey's. EVIDENCE: The attorney objected to the inadequate funding for DNA testing afforded the Defense. Massey dumped items in the trash bin and started to back out, but stopped when he saw the owner watching him. Investigators discovered a long list of potential victims and his diaries were filled with fantasies of rape, torture, and cannibalism of female victims. Two small caliber bullets were later removed from his brain and the cause of death was determined to be multiple gunshot wounds to the head. Massey also wrote that he anticipated that he would become a "murder machine." After a while, when you have read 100 or so of these final statements, they start to run together into a ghoulish mass of murder and rapine, so you start looking for the differences. Massey agreed, and told Christina that he would drive by her house around midnight some night and honk his horn and that she was to go to the old Fina station on I-45 and wait. Massey becomes the 6th condemned inmate to be put to death this year in Texas and the 245th overall since the state resumed capital punishment on Dec. 7, 1982. When he learned from experience that violence against others made him feel powerful, it was inevitable that his fantasy life would become more textured with these images, especially as he moved through puberty. He wanted to physically eat some girl's brain and heart, and drink her blood. June 23, 1997 - Massey filed an application for state habeas corpus relief pursuant to article 11.071 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. I love you guys. It took jurors only 15 minutes to order his execution. I can give you one thing, and I'm going to give that today. And to the victim's family, find peace and cancellation with my death and move on. Thereafter, the Court of Criminal Appeals adopted the trial court's findings of fact and conclusions of law and ordered that Massey's request for state habeas relief be denied.) Texas Execution Information Center by David Carson. That did not happen for Massey. They collected certain forensic evidence from the truck linking Massey to the killings. It would seem that the accused could be penalized due to the failure of court employees to record his trial accurately - something he has no control over. From God's dust I came and to dust I will return - so the earth shall become my throne. Many more dead animals followed, including dogs and even six cows. (At a later date, the state habeas court entered findings of fact and conclusions of law recommending that relief be denied. 245th murderer executed in Texas since 1976. However when Jason's family tried to gain access to his transcript the were continually rebuffed by various delaying tactics, from weak excuses and blatant lies, to the transcripts not being ready when arranged and being kept waiting in the court house. Listen Later API Data Discover. He was obsessed with bringing girls under his control and having their dead bodies in his possession. October 6, 1994 - A jury found Massey "guilty" of the capital offense. I am at peace. A deep wound transected her torso like an autopsy incision, exposing her internal organs. WebView Eric David Massey results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. And to my brother and sister for standing with me throughout this situation. Feeling angry and afraid, he developed violent fantasies, and his image of women was formed by an ill-tempered mother who was anything but nurturing. It may be the first smoke arising from sparks that could eventually become a blazing fire. He was known to torture animals and was only nine years old when he killed his first cat. I love you all. He added, "I know you guys want to know where the rest of her remains are. He was over ruled and the objection not recorded. You all have been there for me; it's a miracle. I have had time to get ready, to tell my family goodbye, to get my life where it needed to be. He was neglected and abused by his alcoholic father and his drug-addicted mother. Massey, in a lengthy final statement, addressed relatives of his murder victims and his own relatives in seeking forgiveness for the double murders. Thoughts like that were powerfully erotic to a lonely, disturbed boy who had few social skills. I am glad it didn't last long. "He's the devil," King told The Dallas Morning News. Menu Log In Sign Up I know I allowed the devil to rule my life [ ] I deserve what I am getting. If you had wanted to punish me you would have killed me the day after, instead of killing me now. But the official record alleges that the argument was about his crack addiction, and an autopsy contradicts his account of the death. I now see the books were called The Slayers Book of Death. My previous searches only turned up episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and some book, unrelated. Shocking evidence was produced at sentencing to persuade the jury to recommend the DP. And Martin, the younger boy, did not know what it was about. FBI agent Allen Brantley, who also reviewed the case file, testified similarly. 70604-03-01 Looking outside, he saw his 14-year old son, Brian, approach the car on foot and talk to the people in the car. WebDuring his final statement, Massey told the girls family where they could look for her missing remains and told them, I want you to know that Christina did not suffer as much as you This witness relayed that Massey had told him that he killed because of the "adrenaline rush, a high, a turn on, a love to mutilate." Murderer(Race/Sex/Age at Murder-Execution) He was known to torture animals and was only nine years old when he killed his first cat. Jason Eric Massey, 28, was executed by lethal injection on 3 April in Huntsville, Texas for the murder of two teenagers. Give me my rights. WebJason Eric Massey- The TX boy who picked up the teenage siblings; shot the brother, killed the sister & then removed her hands. A search warrant was implemented in such a way as to render the use of resulting "evidence" in court highly questionable. Next, he expressed love to individual members of his family and apologized to them "for all of the pain that I have caused." I have a lot of anger about the stupid mistakes I made and at the same time I recognize anger is just an emotion." Lawrence Lee Buxton was executed on February 26 1991 for shooting a customer in a grocery-store hold-up. He was over ruled and the objection not recorded. I put her remains in the Trinity River." Relationshipto Murderer EXPERT WITNESSES: The Prosecutions Evidence Technician was a man with a record of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse. Let those without sin cast the first stone. January 16, 2001 - Massey filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court. In accordance with Texas law, the trial court assessed Massey's punishment as death. King got out of bed and went to the front door. He also wrote about his desire to lash out at society and to reap immense sorrow and suffering. Let those without sin cast the first stone. 1996). Her body parts have never been found. Nowlin said that Massey told him he planned to sexually abuse Christina, mutilate her with a knife, and kill her, but that he didn't pay much attention to this, because Massey "talked about killing girls all the time." Officials impounded Massey's 1982 Subaru. The body parts never have been found. Bill Cox begins Born Bad with a quote from Jason Massey's journals that appropriately shows the workings of his mind: "My life: It's been about chasing girls, finding the one to rape and kill. Three days later, he made a notation that officially marked his "sacred journey." ignore customs seizure letter. He wrote in his journal that it was a momentous day for him. His classmate said he repeatedly threatened her. Evidence showed Massey knew King and Benjamin, whom he flirted with, and arranged to pick her up in his car if she would sneak out of her house the early morning hours of July 27, 1993. The jury took just three hours to convict Massey after hearing testimony from a former friend of Massey, 18-year-old Chris Nowlin, who told the court that Massey had said he wanted to have sex with Benjamin, then kill her and mutilate her. Let those without sin cast the first stone." On that occasion, a dead cat was found in his car. (modern), Farley Matchett, executed on September 9 2006. Yet as Fromm says, the only way to change from the destructive pole to the loving pole was to change one's foundational values. When the car passed by again, he looked out his window and observed a tan car turn off its headlights and park in front of his house. October 17, 2000 - The motion for rehearing was denied. Even now we are fighting for a re-trial. I put her remains in the Trinity River." This for him was a truly powerful moment. Looking outside, he saw his 14-year old son, Brian, approach the car on foot and talk to the people in the car. Gary Graham was convicted of killing Bobby Grant Lambert in a Houston parking lot in Houston in May 1981, when he was 17. March 6, 1998 - Massey filed a petition for habeas corpus relief in federal district court. She was identified using recent hospital records. His last statement finished, the lethal flow was started. He also stated he saw MORE THAN 1 OTHER PERSON in the car as they got in. Psychoanalyst and social philosopher Erich Fromm writes about the development of "malignant aggression" in The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness, and his ideas clarify how some people turn toward the need to harm. JUDGE: Appeared bored and disinterested throughout the proceedings. Christina had been shot in the back, decapitated, and mutilated. Eventually, the body was confirmed to be Christina's based on recent hospital records. Police learned that Jason Massey, then 20, had been seen carrying a pistol by several people recently. One I would like to clear up is Cullen Davis - where he was charged with shooting his wife. I love you [ ] I am not as strong as I thought I was going to be. [3], A witness testified that while he was walking in the woods, he had found a cooler containing animal bones, primarily skulls and jawbones. [He recites the Lord's prayer.] You too, Granny. I'm sorry that John Luttig died. Jason, who never knew his father, was deprived, beaten, and forced to live in an environment of uncertainty and random violence, at the mercy of a narcissistic mother who had children by accident and who treated them as if they were a bothersome appendage. "My goal is 700 people in 20 years," read one entry. Thus he is not I want you to know I love you; just stay strong and don't give up. I may be gone in the flesh, but I am always with you in spirit. A subsequent comparison of blond hairs found in the car, hairs on the red bandana recovered from the car wash and hairs found near Christina at the crime scene revealed a microscopic match. I'm sorry for what I have done. Carpet fibers from Massey's car matched a fiber found on one of Brian's shoes. I am ready". A little later, when the car came by again, King looked out his window and observed a tan car turn off its headlights and park in front of his house. On August 3 20 year old Jason Massey was arrested and charged with the killings. January 10, 2000 - The U.S. Magistrate recommended relief be denied. WebInmates are given one last opportunity to say their final words. Massey stalked a young woman, and revered killers like Ted Bundy, Charles Manson, and Henry Lee Lucas. I did not do it. March 27, 2000 - The district court denied the motion. Sometimes you don't know what to say; I hope these words give you comfort. Her head and hands were severed and the body was covered with cuts. Several Defense witnesses including character witnesses were not called. Jason Eric Massey (January 7, 1973 April 3, 2001) was an American murderer who was executed in 2001 for the murders of two people. In closing, he said, "Tonight I dance on the streets of gold. According to his own account, he killed a man in self-defence in a fight in July 1991. Massey described his very violent and sadistic fantasies and expressed a desire to read about criminal and police procedures to eliminate the possibility of getting caught for his intended crimes. 706th murderer executed in U.S. since 1976 WebMassey was born in January 7, 1973 in Ellis County, Texas. For the next eight years he went through the Appeals process, at one stage writing to his victims' James Brian King, 14, had been shot in the head, and his 13-year-old stepsister Christina Benjamin had been stripped, raped, disemboweled and dismembered. His teacher testified that Massey idolized Charles Manson, and his classmate described the threatening phone calls and letters she received from him describing dreams of killing her. Execution Report: Jason Massey. Massey took the gun unbeknownst to his cousin. See Photos. In another entry, Massey wrote that he had killed 41 cats, 32 dogs, and 7 cows. I have done my duty by the laws of my people and I am sorry my He pled not guilty, but was convicted by a jury on Oct. 6, 1994. I'm sorry for what I have done," Massey said. "If someone tried to dispose of everyone here for participating in this killing, I'd scream a resounding, "No." Internet Sources: Last statement "Yes, first I would like to speak to the victims' family. A jury found him guilty and sentenced him to death. The pages are cleanly designed, passionless, almost an artwork - but the minimalism cannot hide the fact that every name and number indicates whole blighted, messy lives, of victims and prisoners alike. After a search of Massey's car, the console, steering wheel, step to the car, and spots in the passenger seat tested positive for blood, as did a knife in the glove box and items in the trunk, including duct tape, tissue paper, electrical tape, a wrench, a screwdriver, a denim shirt, the head of a hammer, and a jacket. WebJason Eric Massey was just twenty-eight years old. Those witnesses whom the state would use were At his trial, an acquaintance of Massey named Christopher Nowlin testified that he introduced Massey to Christina Benjamin, a friend of his, and that they flirted and discussed "sneaking out" at night sometime. A store clerk who sold .22-caliber bullets, handcuffs, and two knives to him picked him out of a lineup. I want you to know I did do it. Marijuana, a Persian cat with a rope around its neck, a three-prong knife and diary that listed names with check marks next to them were found in his car. He wanted to go to the Pacific Northwest, the land of Ted Bundy and the as-yet uncaught Green River Killer. Had he accepted the Plea Bargain the DP would not have been imposed. He expressed love and recited a Biblical verse, then gasped slightly as the lethal drugs began taking effect. At his execution, Massey confessed to his crime and apologized to the victim's family: "I do not know any of y'all and that is unfortunate, because I would like to apologize to each and every one of you individually." March 23, 2000 - Massey filed a motion for certificate of appealability (COA) in federal district court. When the authorities began searching for the victim's missing body parts they discovered the body of a young boy, identified as Brian King. Two days later, the kids' bodies were found in a field. This is your equal justice. 07-27-93 Let those without sin cast the first stone." I didn't tie anyone to a stretcher. Episodes being played now. Nowlin said he and Massey spent much of the summer of 1993 drinking, driving around and doing LSD, marijuana and cocaine. I am at peace [ ] I love you all. Late in July, the owner of a local car wash observed Massey pull in about 11:30 p.m. in a tan-colored Subaru. Last statement "Tell Mama and the kids I love you; I love all of you. . According to public records, Massey was convicted of driving while intoxicated in June 1993 and was sentenced to 120 days in jail. Only found guilty of 1 count of Capital Murder - a very basic fact to make an error on. Dr. Dekleva said there was no possible treatment for an individual like Massey, and that he was a lasting threat to society who would almost certainly kill again. I am ready, Warden. I pray you will have no ill will or animosity. Minisode 1: Jason Eric Massey. He pulled his car back into a bay and started vacuuming. But I guess it only hurts for a little while. Also inside the cooler were the heads of 31 dogs and cats, said Strange, noting that Massey kept statistics on how many people he would have to kill each month to reach 1,000. The jury took just three hours to convict Massey after hearing testimony from a former friend of Massey, 18-year-old Chris Nowlin, who told the court that Massey had said he wanted to have sex with Benjamin, then kill her and mutilate her. In October of the following year, he was found guilty of capital murder. They are murdering me tonight.". These last words, too, are catalogued, and are publicly available on the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's website. "I want you to know I did do it. In one journal, also read to the jury, Massey stated that he was about to start his career as a serial killer and mass murderer. After a search of Massey's car, the console, steering wheel, step to the car, and spots in the passenger seat tested positive for blood, as did a knife in the glove box and items in the trunk, including duct tape, tissue paper, electrical tape, a wrench, a screwdriver, a denim shirt, the head of a hammer, and a jacket. Jason Eric. FBI agent Allen Brantley, who also reviewed the case file, testified similarly. Investigators discovered a long list of potential victims and his diaries were filled with fantasies of rape, torture, and cannibalism of female victims. You are not hurting me now. Her head and hands were missing and not recovered. I ask for forgiveness. . ] However, prior to going to trial, Jason was offered a Plea Bargain. He also stated he saw MORE THAN 1 OTHER PERSON in the car as they got in. ", Crime Sexual assault and murder of a young girl, Last statement "Tell Beth and them I am sorry, truly sorry for the pain that I caused your family. Episode 13: Missy, Stephanie, and Jason EricMassey Straight Crime, Homie March 25, 2020 When the mutilated bodies of two young teens are discovered in a small Texas town, a frantic search begins for an escalating killer. I'm not only saddened, but disappointed that a system that is supposed to protect and uphold what is just and right can be so much like me when I made the same shameful mistake. Massey also wrote that he anticipated that he would become a "murder machine." He was indicted for the capital offense of murder of two persons. What it takes. EXECUTED: Jason Eric Massey (Take 2). ", Crime Murder of a 21-year-old jewellery-store worker, Last statement "Yes sir, members of Mrs Sanchez's family, I don't know who you are and other people present. Sign Up. To the victim's family: I hope you will find it in your heart to forgive me as I have forgiven you. Her body parts have never been found. Fromm believes that we all have an inner drive to make sense of life and to experience it to its optimum intensity. "OK, now I want to speak to my mom and my family. Nowlin convinced Massey to drive over to see Christina, a friend of Nowlin's. He pled not guilty, but was convicted by a jury on Oct. 6, 1994. No other wounds were discovered on his body. Texas Attorney General "I can't imagine what I've taken from you," he said looking at relatives of Christina Benjamin, 13, and her stepbrother, James King, 14. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed his conviction. This too is difficult to read, because there is no way for us to know whether they are telling the truth. 706th murderer executed in U.S. since 1976 He lived with a woman for a while who kicked him out when he killed dogs in the house. The murders occurred 51 days later. A state psychiatrist who examined Massey in June 1991 found that he had a fantasy of becoming a serial killer and had listed the names of several girls he wanted to kill in his journals. Last statement "Statement to what. It is the worst mistake that I ever made in my whole life. I've met a lot of people meaner, but no one more evil. He had previously been taken from hospitals where he had been receiving treatment to testify at trials. I have made peace with God, I am born again [ ] God bless all of you. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. I was paid to shoot the man. They have to control via death. A State psychiatrist, Dr. Kenneth Dekleva, described his June 1991 examination of Massey. Massey took the gun unbeknownst to his cousin. I don't know what to say. Love you all. ", Evidence showed Massey knew King and Benjamin, whom he flirted with, and arranged to pick her up in his car if she would sneak out of her house the early morning hours of July 27, 1993. Christina BenjaminW / F / 13James Brian KingW / M / 14 ON A PERSONAL NOTE: I am led to believe that Americans charged with a crime are guaranteed "Due Process" whether guilty or innocent. King waited for about an hour for his son to return before going back to bed. Richard Schmidt- The doctor who injected his ex gf w/ Hepatitis & HIV because he couldn't commit to her & would rather see her dead than with anyone else. ", Crime Murder of a father and his two children during a robbery, Last statement "This is kind of hard to put words together; I am nervous and it is hard to put my thoughts together. When he got up the next morning, King found that Brian and his 13-year old stepdaughter, Christina, were not in the house. The classmate's dog had been killed and mutilated and the blood smeared on her car. May 26, 2000 - Massey filed a motion for COA in the Fifth Circuit.
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