Allen Lee Davis
Allen Lee Davis | |
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Mugshot of Davis | |
| Born | July 20, 1944 Millinocket, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 1999 (aged 54) |
| Cause of death | Execution by electrocution |
| Other names | Tiny, Bud |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Motive | Pedophilia, rape, robbery |
| Convictions | Federal involuntary manslaughter (18 U.S.C. § 1112) Florida First degree murder (3 counts) Robbery (2 counts) Attempted robbery |
| Criminal penalty | Federal 3 years imprisonment Florida Death |
| Details | |
Span of crimes | 1965–1982 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Killed | 6 (including an unborn baby and two killed in a drunk driving accident) |
Date apprehended | 1982 |
Allen Lee Davis (July 20, 1944 – July 8, 1999) was an American murderer who was executed for the 1982 murder of Nancy Weiler, who was three months pregnant, in Jacksonville, Florida. According to reports, Nancy Weiler was "beaten almost beyond recognition" by Davis with a .357 Magnum, and hit more than 25 times in the face and head. He was additionally convicted of killing Nancy Weiler's two daughters, Kristina, age 9, who was shot twice in the face, and Katherine, age 5, who was shot as she tried to run away and then had her skull beaten in with the gun.
Davis, who had a lengthy criminal history, was on parole for armed robbery at the time of the murders. He later admitted that his initial motive was to rape and murder Kristina, kill Katherine and Nancy, and then ransack the house.
Davis was executed on July 8, 1999, via electrocution. His execution was alleged to have been botched, with witnesses reporting that Davis was still alive after the power to Old Sparky was switched off. Blood had also leaked from Davis's nose during the execution although prison officials alleged this was caused by a nose bleed.
Because of the controversy surrounding his execution, Davis remains the last person executed by electric chair in Florida. All subsequent executions in Florida have been carried out by lethal injection, albeit inmates can still choose to be executed by electric chair.