Kelly Gissendaner, a Georgia death row inmate with a massive last meal request grabbed headlines, now her execution has been delayed. Mrs Gissendaner, who was set to die in few days, had requested a rather large last meal, which included two Burger King Whoppers, fries and ice cream. Many are asking: Why are tax payers handling the bill for an inmate who murdered her husband?
The story of a Georgia death row inmate’s massive last meal has gone viral and is creating a bit of controversy. Death row inmate Kelly Gissendaner is scheduled to be put to death on February 25 at 7 p.m. at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson.
Kelly Gissendaner was found guilty in the death of her husband, Douglas Gissendaner. Kelly Renee Gissendaner, 46, will become the first woman to be executed by lethal injection in Georgia since 1945.
The first female inmate executed in Georgia was Lena Baker, who was electrocuted in 1945 for the fatal shooting of her employer. In the state of Georgia, only three offenses are punishable of death – murder, rape and kidnapping.
The inmate’s massive last meal includes few burgers, fries and a salad. She has also asked for ice cream, pop corn and boiled eggs. Here is the Georgia death row inmate’s massive last meal request, which might or might not be denied:
Cornbread with a side of buttermilk
Two Burger King Whoppers with cheese
Two large orders of fries
Cherry vanilla ice cream
Popcorn
Salad with boiled eggs, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, carrots, cheese and Newman’s Own buttermilk dressing
Lemonade
Gissendaner has been on death row since November of 1998 after being convicted of recruiting her boyfriend to kill her husband. On February 7, 1997, Kelly Gissendaner instructed her lover, Gregory Bruce Owen, to kidnap and kill her husband, Doug Gissendaner.
As Kelly Gissendaner partied at a nightclub with a friend, Owen kidnapped Mr Gissendaner, drove him to a remote location, beat him with a nightstick, and stabbed him repeatedly in the neck and back.
Mrs Gissendaner later drove to the location to make sure her spouse was dead and gave Owen kerosene, so he could burn the victim’s car. The Georgia death row inmate’s massive last meal is making waves and many are wondering: Why are tax payers handling the bill for a woman who killed her husband?
Some say all prisons should follow Texas and ban last meals. The Lone Star State ended the tradition in 2013 after convicted murderer Lawrence Russell Brewer requested a long list of items that included two chicken fried steaks, a triple-meat bacon cheeseburger, fried okra, a pound of barbecue, three fajitas, a meat lover’s pizza, a pint of ice cream and a slab of peanut butter fudge with crushed peanuts, and refused to eat any of the food.
What are your thoughts on the Georgia death row inmate massive last meal story?
Update:
The state of Georgia has issued a statement explaining that the execution of Kelly Renee Gissendaner was delayed due to a winter storm and associated scheduling issues. Gissendaner’s execution has been reset for Monday.
