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Johnny Paul Penry
Killed 35 times
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William Pierce, Jr.
Killed 35 times
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From Wikipedia:
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Johnny Paul Penry (born May 5, 1956) is a Texas Death Row convict who is said to be mentally retarded. He was sentenced to death on April 9, 1980 for raping and stabbing 22 year old Pamela Moseley Carpenter (sister of Mark Moseley), who died of her wounds, on October 25, 1979. His lawyer claims that he has the reasoning capability of a 7-year old. His death sentence has been overturned three times by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1988, 2001, and 2006. |
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William "Junior" Pierce was convicted of raping and murdering Margaret "Peg" Cuttino, 13, the daughter of a South Carolina state senator. The crime occurred in December 1970 in Sumter County, South Carolina. Cuttino was reported missing on December 18 and her body was found on December 30. Pierce, who had an IQ that "barely broke 70" and who was a known serial confessor, confessed to this murder apparently after being tortured by Sheriff "Red" Carter. A document supports Pierce's contention that his confession was coerced by physical abuse consisting of burns, bruises, and cuts to his "privates."
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Johnny Paul Penry vs William Suff, 
