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Eddie James

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Eddie James

Edward Thomas James (August 4, 1961 – March 20, 2025) was an American murderer and sex offender. His being featured on the national television show America's Most Wanted led to his capture and conviction for the September 1993 murders of an eight-year-old girl and her grandmother in Casselberry, Florida. He was convicted and sentenced to death in 1995. He sat on death row and awaited execution for nearly 30 years. He was executed by lethal injection on March 20, 2025.

Infobox

Born
Edward Thomas James(1961-08-04)August 4, 1961Bristol, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
March 20, 2025(2025-03-20) (aged 63)Florida State Prison, Raiford, Florida, U.S.
Criminal status
Executed by lethal injection
Convictions
mw- First-degree murder (x2) Aggravated child abuse Attempted sexual battery Sexual battery of a minor under the age of 12 (x2) Kidnapping Grand theft Grand theft auto
Criminal penalty
Death (x2) Life imprisonment (x3)
Victims
2
Date
September 20, 1993
Country
United States
State
Florida
Weapons
StrangulationKnifeCandlestick
Date apprehended
October 6, 1993

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Preceded byJames Dennis FordFebruary 13, 2025
Preceded byJames Dennis FordFebruary 13, 2025
Executions carried out in Florida
Preceded byJames Dennis FordFebruary 13, 2025
Executions carried out in Florida
Eddie James March 20, 2025
Executions carried out in Florida
Succeeded byMichael TanziApril 8, 2025
Executions carried out in the United States
Executions carried out in the United States
Executions carried out in Florida
Executions carried out in the United States
Preceded byWendell Grissom – OklahomaMarch 20, 2025
Preceded byWendell Grissom – OklahomaMarch 20, 2025
Executions carried out in Florida
Preceded byWendell Grissom – OklahomaMarch 20, 2025
Executions carried out in Florida
Eddie James – Florida March 20, 2025
Executions carried out in Florida
Succeeded byMichael Tanzi – FloridaApril 8, 2025
Executions carried out in Florida
Preceded byJames Dennis FordFebruary 13, 2025
Eddie James March 20, 2025
Succeeded byMichael TanziApril 8, 2025
Executions carried out in the United States
Preceded byWendell Grissom – OklahomaMarch 20, 2025
Eddie James – Florida March 20, 2025
Succeeded byMichael Tanzi – FloridaApril 8, 2025

References

  1. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/20/edward-thomas-james-florida-execution/82581360007/
  2. Walsh, p. 4
  3. "Inmate Population Information Detail - Edward T. James"
    http://www.dc.state.fl.us/offenderSearch/detail.aspx?Page=Detail&DCNumber=969121&TypeSearch=AI
  4. Walsh, pp. 4–5 "And here's the sick irony: Eddie's dad was a drug counselor. 'Eddie remembered that he made a joke out o
  5. Walsh, pp. 5–6
  6. Walsh, p. 6
  7. Walsh, p. 7
  8. Edward James vs. State of Florida, p. 3
  9. Edward James vs. State of Florida, pp. 4–5
  10. Walsh
  11. Edward James vs. State of Florida, p. 5
  12. tribunedigital-orlandosentinel
    https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1993/10/07/most-wanted-eddie-james-jailed-in-california/
  13. Edward James vs. State of Florida, p. 5 "Appellant turned around and saw Wendi, at which point he grabbed her, tied her
  14. Edward James vs. State of Florida, p. 6
  15. Edward James vs. State of Florida, p. 1
  16. Edward James vs. State of Florida, p. 2
  17. Inmate Detail | Edward T. James
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240606185802/https://pubapps.fdc.myflorida.com/offenderSearch/detail.aspx?Page=Detail&DCNumber=969121&TypeSearch=AI
  18. "US to execute four Death Row inmates this week"
    https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250318-us-to-execute-four-death-row-inmates-this-week
  19. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/20/florida-execution
  20. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/florida-execution-edward-james-double-murder-cf48b202419e6ee48fa9bc808965191d
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