Who was Marcellus Williams? Missouri executes man, 55, for 1998 murder of reporter Felicia Gayle
Marcellus Williams was backed in his appeals for clemency by St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell.
Missouri man convicted of murder executed after prosecutor tried to stop it
A Missouri man convicted of murder was executed Tuesday evening after the the governor and the Supreme Court rejected efforts by his attorneys and the prosecutor's office to halt the execution.
With hours until MO execution, Marcellus Williams’ life in hands of U.S. Supreme Court
Three cases remain before the U.S. Supreme Court. One was brought by St. Louis County prosecutors, who do not support Williams’ conviction or upcoming execution.
Supreme Court allows execution of Marcellus Williams, denying bid for delay
Marcellus Williams was convicted in the 1998 stabbing death of Felicia Gayle in Missouri, but DNA testing raised questions.
Missouri executes Marcellus Williams for 1998 murder he said he didn’t commit
Marcellus Williams had always maintained that he had nothing to do with the stabbing death of a former St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter. State and federal courts rejected numerous last-minute requests to halt the execution and review the case.
Supreme Court Allows Missouri to Proceed With Execution of Death Row Inmate Marcellus Williams
Marcellus Williams is set to be executed on Tuesday night. A prosecutor raised concerns about his murder conviction, pointing to new evidence, but the US Supreme Court denied his request to delay the execution without explaining their decision,
Missouri Execution of Marcellus Williams Creates Rare Supreme Court Divide
The Supreme Court is generally unified in its ruling on death penalty cases, but Marcellus Williams' case sparked differing opinions.
Marcellus Williams, convicted in 1998 murder of social worker, executed in Missouri
Marcellus Williams was convicted of first-degree murder in 2001 for the 1998 stabbing death of Felicia Gayle in St. Louis.
Missouri Supreme Court declines to halt tomorrow’s execution of a death row inmate who prosecutor says might be innocent
The Missouri Supreme Court has declined to halt tomorrow’s execution of a death row inmate prosecutors say may be innocent, according to the governor’s office.
Supreme Court allows execution of Marcellus Williams in Missouri, denying bid for delay
Marcellus Williams was convicted in the 1998 stabbing death of Felicia Gayle in Missouri, but DNA testing raised questions.
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US state executes man convicted of murder despite protests of innocence
Williams was found guilty in 2003 of killing Felicia "Lisha" Gayle, a former newspaper reporter who was stabbed ... and ...
Prosecutors, Jurors, and the Victim’s Family Want His Execution Tossed. Will it Matter?
Prosecutors, jurors, and the victim’s family want Marcellus Williams’ execution tossed. He’s still set to be executed next ...
Missouri executes man for 1998 murder; family of victim called for life sentence
Marcellus Williams, 55, was convicted in the 1998 killing of Lisha Gayle, who was repeatedly stabbed during the burglary of ...
Missouri Man Executed After Long Fight for Exoneration
Marcellus Williams, who was convicted of a 1998 murder in suburban St. Louis, maintained he was innocent. But the courts and the governor were not persuaded.