John Spenkelink Criminal

John Arthur Spenkelink (March 29, 1949 – May 25, 1979) was a convicted American murderer. He was executed under controversial circumstances in 1979, the first convict to be executed in Florida after capital punishment was re-legalized in 1976, and the second (after Gary Gilmore) in the country.

Personal facts

John Spenkelink
Birth dateMarch 29, 1949
Birth place
Le Mars Iowa
Date of deathMay 25, 1979
Place of death
Florida State Prison

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External resources

  1. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1374/is_4_60/ai_63257720
  2. http://www.dc.state.fl.us/oth/deathrow/execlist.html
  3. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10829460
  4. http://www.prosecutor.co.clark.in.us/html/death/US/spenkelink002.htm
  5. http://www.sptimes.com/News/92599/news_pf/State/The_story_of_Old_Spar.shtml
  6. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,946245-1,00.html