Harold Lamont Otey
Harold Lamont "Walkin' Wili" Otey (August 1, 1951 – September 2, 1994) was convicted of the murder of Jane McManus. Despite recanting his confession and maintaining his innocence for more than 15 years,[1] Otey became the first person to be executed in Nebraska since 1976 when the death penalty was reinstated. He was executed in 1994 by the State of Nebraska by electrocution,[2] becoming the first person to die in Nebraska's electric chair since Charles Starkweather was executed in 1959.[3] Otey's final days were documented by the CBS News program 48 Hours entitled "Death by Midnight".
Harold Lamont Otey | |
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| Born | Harold Lamont Otey August 1, 1951 |
| Died | September 2, 1994 (aged 43) |
| Cause of death | Execution by electrocution |
| Criminal status | Executed by electrocution at 12:33 AM, CT in Nebraska State Penitentiary on September 2, 1994 |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death by electrocution |
| Imprisoned at | Nebraska State Penitentiary |
See also
References
- (nd) "Harold Lamont "Wili" Otey" Archived 2007-08-27 at the Wayback Machine. Final Exposure. Retrieved on 2007-07-20.
- (nd) "US executions since 1976". Clark County Prosecuting Attorney. Retrieved on 2007-07-20.
- Hilt, M.L. (1999) "Mass Media and the Death Penalty: Social Construction of Three Nebraska Executions". Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media. (1999-03-22). Retrieved on 2007-07-20.
External links and sources
- Inmate Details: 31840—Harold Otey. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
- Execution Witnesses. Statewide Interactive story about people who witnessed Otey's execution.
- Harold Lamont Otey at Find a Grave
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