Demetrius Terrence Frazier
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Demetrius Terrence Frazier (October 29, 1972 – February 6, 2025) was an American serial rapist and convicted murderer executed in Alabama for the 1991 rape and murder of 40-year-old Pauline Brown, after a robbery on November 27, 1991. Frazier confessed to Brown's murder after his arrest in Detroit, Michigan, for the 1992 murder of 14-year-old Crystal Kendrick in Michigan, whom he had shot to death while attempting to rape the girl. Besides his two murder convictions, Frazier was suspected of raping eight other women in Michigan; and was tried and found guilty of two of those rapes by a Wayne County jury. For the murder of Brown, Frazier was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in Alabama in 1996. He was also given multiple life sentences in 1993 for the murder of Kendrick and other offences he committed in Michigan; he spent over 18 years at the Alger Correctional Facility in Michigan until 2011, when he was transferred to the Holman Correctional Facility in Alabama, home to the state's death row. Frazier was executed by nitrogen hypoxia on February 6, 2025, after being imprisoned over 32 years.
Infobox
Born
(1972-10-29)October 29, 1972Michigan, U.S.
Died
February 6, 2025(2025-02-06) (aged 52)Holman Correctional Facility, Atmore, Alabama, U.S.
Cause of death
Execution by nitrogen hypoxia
Criminal status
Executed
Convictions
AlabamaCapital murderMichiganFirst-degree murderArmed robberyFelony firearms possessionFirst-degree criminal sexual misconduct (×2)
Criminal penalty
AlabamaDeathMichiganLife imprisonment (x4) plus 60 to 90 years' jail
Victims
MurderedPauline Starks Brown, 40Crystal Kendrick, 14AliveEight other rape victimsSeveral robbery victims
Date
1991–1992
Locations
Alabama, Michigan
Imprisoned at
Alger Correctional Facility (Michigan; 1993–2011)Holman Correctional Facility (Alabama; 2011–2025)
Tables
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Preceded byCarey Dale Grayson – AlabamaNovember 21, 2024
Preceded byCarey Dale Grayson – AlabamaNovember 21, 2024
Executions by nitrogen hypoxia in the United States
Preceded byCarey Dale Grayson – AlabamaNovember 21, 2024
Executions by nitrogen hypoxia in the United States
Demetrius Frazier – Alabama February 6, 2025
Executions by nitrogen hypoxia in the United States
Succeeded byJessie Hoffman Jr. – LouisianaMarch 18, 2025
Executions carried out in Alabama
Executions carried out in Alabama
Executions by nitrogen hypoxia in the United States
Executions carried out in Alabama
Preceded byCarey Dale GraysonNovember 21, 2024
Preceded byCarey Dale GraysonNovember 21, 2024
Executions by nitrogen hypoxia in the United States
Preceded byCarey Dale GraysonNovember 21, 2024
Executions by nitrogen hypoxia in the United States
Demetrius Terrence Frazier February 6, 2025
Executions by nitrogen hypoxia in the United States
Succeeded byJames Lee OsgoodApril 24, 2025
Executions carried out in the United States
Executions carried out in the United States
Executions by nitrogen hypoxia in the United States
Executions carried out in the United States
Preceded bySteven Lawayne Nelson – TexasFebruary 5, 2025
Preceded bySteven Lawayne Nelson – TexasFebruary 5, 2025
Executions by nitrogen hypoxia in the United States
Preceded bySteven Lawayne Nelson – TexasFebruary 5, 2025
Executions by nitrogen hypoxia in the United States
Demetrius Terrence Frazier – Alabama February 6, 2025
Executions by nitrogen hypoxia in the United States
Succeeded byJames Dennis Ford – FloridaFebruary 13, 2025
| Executions by nitrogen hypoxia in the United States | ||
| Preceded byCarey Dale Grayson – AlabamaNovember 21, 2024 | Demetrius Frazier – Alabama February 6, 2025 | Succeeded byJessie Hoffman Jr. – LouisianaMarch 18, 2025 |
| Executions carried out in Alabama | ||
| Preceded byCarey Dale GraysonNovember 21, 2024 | Demetrius Terrence Frazier February 6, 2025 | Succeeded byJames Lee OsgoodApril 24, 2025 |
| Executions carried out in the United States | ||
| Preceded bySteven Lawayne Nelson – TexasFebruary 5, 2025 | Demetrius Terrence Frazier – Alabama February 6, 2025 | Succeeded byJames Dennis Ford – FloridaFebruary 13, 2025 |
References
- Gadsden Times
- Detroit Free Presshttps://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-demetrius-frazier/162548109/
- Michigan Department of Correctionshttps://mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=230437
- Detroit Free Presshttps://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-demetrius-frazier/162548132/
- WSFAhttps://www.wsfa.com/story/15937786/death-row-inmate-returned-to-alabama/
- NBC 15https://mynbc15.com/news/local/alabama-montgomery-governor-kay-ivey-execution-time-frame-for-an-alabama-death-row-inmate-demetrius-terrence-frazier
- Alabama Local Newshttps://www.al.com/news/2025/02/alabama-inmate-demetrius-frazier-set-to-die-by-nitrogen-michigan-governor-hasnt-acted.html
- USA Todayhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/05/demetrius-frazier-pauline-brown-alabama-execution-gas/77992530007/
- Frazier v. State [1999], Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals (United States).
- The Tuscaloosa Newshttps://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/crime/2025/01/07/alabama-to-execute-demetrius-frazier-by-nitrogen-hypoxia/77520989007/?taid=677dd51a7f2ea00001a029b7&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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- Detroit Free Presshttps://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-demetrius-frazier/162548170/
- Detroit Free Presshttps://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-demetrius-frazier/162548144/
- ABC 3340https://abc3340.com/archive/death-row-inmate-returned-to-alabama
- Birmingham Post-Heraldhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-demetrius-frazier/162548267/
- The Birmingham News
- The Tuscaloosa News
- Birmingham Post-Heraldhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-demetrius-frazier/162548276/
- Montgomery Advertiserhttps://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/picture-gallery/news/crime/2021/02/10/alabama-death-row-photos-prisoners-awaiting-execution/4449121001/
- WBRChttps://www.wbrc.com/story/15937345/death-row-inmate-returns-to-alabama/
- Re Demetrius Terrence Frazier v. State [1999], Alabama Supreme Court (United States).
- Times Daily
- Gadsden Times
- Frazier v. State [2003], Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals (United States).
- Frazier v. Bouchard [2011], 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (United States).
- "Search - Supreme Court of the United States"https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docketfiles/11-10111.htm
- Alabama Local Newshttps://www.al.com/news/2014/09/alabama_changes_execution_drug.html
- Alabama Local Newshttps://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2015/06/alabama_executions_whos_next_a.html
- Montgomery Advertiserhttps://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/southunionstreet/2015/06/29/alabama-death-penalty-litigation-continue/29485043/
- Grayson v. Dunn [2015], United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama (United States).
- Grayson v. Dunn [2016], United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama (United States).
- Alabama Local Newshttps://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2015/10/hanging_and_firing_squads_not.html
- NBC Newshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alabama-inmate-tommy-arthur-faces-eighth-execution-date-n764621
- Montgomery Advertiserhttps://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2015/10/09/judge-denies-offer-use-sedative-means-execution/73681650/
- Alabama Local Newshttps://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2015/10/judge_wont_let_alabama_execute.html
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/general-news-840781379a814afea3d5de605f1074e8
- New York Daily Newshttps://www.nydailynews.com/2018/08/26/lethal-injection-or-gas-alabamas-death-row-gets-to-choose/
- Alabama Local Newshttps://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2018/08/walker_county_man_on_death_row.html
- Alabama Local Newshttps://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2019/10/us-supreme-court-will-not-review-6-alabama-death-penalty-cases.html
- Gadsden Timeshttps://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/state/2019/10/09/us-supreme-court-wont-hear-appeals-in-6-alabama-capital-cases/2570555007/
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/execution-nitrogen-gas-alabama-120321f85502703625b56bf9a2b66fa8
- Alabama Reflectorhttps://alabamareflector.com/briefs/alabama-schedules-first-execution-for-2025-after-deadly-2024/
- Alabama Local Newshttps://www.al.com/news/2025/01/alabama-set-to-execute-demetrius-frazier-by-nitrogen-gas-in-february.html
- Montgomery Advertiserhttps://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/crime/2025/01/07/alabama-to-execute-demetrius-frazier-by-nitrogen-hypoxia/77520989007/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/15/alabama-prisoner-nitrogen-gas-execution
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/execution-death-penalty-alabama-nitrogen-gas-263310bbadaad4ac4f92a4ea3a79dc18
- Alabama Reflectorhttps://alabamareflector.com/2025/01/23/alabama-death-row-inmate-seeks-delay-of-scheduled-february-execution/
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/nitrogen-gas-execution-alabama-hearing-demetrius-frazier-7a222a9654da01125192d1c4b893fdca
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/alabama-execution-nitrogen-demetrius-frazier-f4ef69eb1d6daebfddd4761937b96704
- CNNhttps://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/02/us/nitrogen-gas-execution-alabama-demetrius-frazier/index.html
- Alabama Local Newshttps://www.al.com/news/2025/01/alabama-death-row-inmate-set-for-execution-is-in-wrong-state-lawsuit-argues.html
- Alabama Local Newshttps://www.al.com/news/2025/01/a-sexual-predator-michigan-prisons-dont-want-alabama-death-row-inmate-back.html
- Alabama Local Newshttps://www.al.com/news/2025/01/alabama-death-row-inmates-lawyers-drop-effort-to-move-him-to-michigan.html
- Michigan Advancehttps://michiganadvance.com/2025/01/28/michigan-will-not-wade-into-alabama-death-row-case/
- Alabama Reflectorhttps://alabamareflector.com/2025/01/28/michigan-will-not-wade-into-alabama-death-row-case/
- Alabama Local Newshttps://www.al.com/news/2025/01/mother-of-convicted-murderer-asks-michigan-governor-to-rescue-son-from-alabama-execution.html
- Alabama Local Newshttps://www.al.com/news/2025/01/michigan-must-stop-alabama-from-executing-demetrius-frazier-lawyers-say.html
- Montgomery Advertiserhttps://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/local/alabama/2025/02/05/demetrius-frazier-to-be-fourth-inmate-to-die-by-nitrogen-gas/78241073007/
- The Detroit Newshttps://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/06/alabama-set-to-execute-michigan-man-with-nitrogen-gas-for-1991-murder-and-rape/78289955007/
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/alabama-execution-demetrius-frazier-nitrogen-gas-e1b391e1e157f2815be1baa248737778
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/alabama-execution-nitrogen-gas-frazier-b2693843.html
- NBC Newshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alabama-set-execute-man-nitrogen-gas-1991-murder-rape-rcna190943
- CNNhttps://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/07/us/alabama-execution-demetrius-frazier/index.html
- Malay Mailhttps://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2025/02/07/us-executes-serial-rapist-murderer-with-nitrogen-gas-in-controversial-first-un-condemns-method/165822
- USA Todayhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/06/demetrius-frazier-execution-death-penalty-pauline-brown-nitrogen-gas/78290700007/
- Alabama Reflectorhttps://alabamareflector.com/2025/02/06/alabama-executes-demetrius-terrence-frazier-for-1991-rape-and-murder-of-pauline-brown/