Was an innocent man just executed in Missouri?
Prosecutors and the victim’s family urged that he be spared based on DNA evidence showing that Williams was in fact innocent.
Marcellus Williams Executed Despite Family’s Objections In 1998 Stabbing Case
Marcellus Williams, convicted of killing Lisha Gayle in 1998, faced execution despite the victim’s family and prosecutor ...
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Why was Marcellus Williams executed? What to know about the Missouri case
Marcellus Williams has been executed in Missouri, despite objections from the victim’s family and prosecutors.
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'Modern day lynching': Rights groups condemn execution of Black poet by Missouri court
wrote Marcellus "Khaliifah" Williams, a 55-year old Black man who enjoyed writing poems from the age of 14. Williams was ...
Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life
Williams was put to death despite questions his attorneys raised over jury selection at his trial and the handling of ...
Funds are cutting aid for women seeking abortions as costs rise
Some groups that have been helping women pay for abortions and associated travel are cutting back their aid as travel costs rise. Abortion funds have been around for decades, but ...