Louisiana MOST NOTORIOUS DEATH ROW PRISONERS/Shocking Details:Full Crime

Added: 2026-05-30

[00:00:00]Number one, Kevin Dagel. On August 23rd, 2015, Kevin Dagel murdered Louisiana State Trooper Steven Vincent after his truck was found stuck in a ditch near Hayes, Louisiana. As Vincent tried to help, Dagel pulled a firearm and shot him at close range. Vincent died the next day, and it was later confirmed that Dagel had also murdered his roommate earlier. On July 9th, 2019, he was found guilty. And on October 20th, 2022, he was sentenced to death after a second jury upheld the penalty. He has been on death row for about 4 years and no execution date has been set. Number two, Kyle David Jookal. On August 16th, 2012, Kyle David Jookel took part in an ambush at a trailer park in La Place, Louisiana, where two sheriff's deputies, Jeremy Trish and Brandon Nielsen, were shot and murdered while two others were injured. Authorities said Jook used a firearm during the attack alongside another suspect linked to an anti-government group. On February 7th, 2020, he was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder. and on February 10th, 2023, he was formally sentenced to death. He has been on death row for about 3 years and no execution date has been set. Number three, Marcus Dante Reed. On August 16th, 2010, Marcus Dante Reed murdered three brothers, Jeremiah Adams, Jarquis Adams, and Jean Adams in Keithville, Louisiana after believing they had taken a game console from him.

[00:01:32]Authorities said he used a firearm to ambush them in a driveway. On October 2nd, 2013, he was found guilty on all counts and on January 21st, 2014, he was sentenced to death. A June 4th, 2025 execution date was later cancelled by the Louisiana Supreme Court. He has been on death row for about 12 years, and no execution date is currently set. Number four, Leandre Tucker. On September 9th, 2008, Lamandre Tucker was last seen leaving with 18-year-old Tavia Sills in Shreveport, Louisiana. Three days later, her body was found in a secluded pond.

[00:02:10]Authorities said Tucker used a firearm and admitted to shooting her during a struggle before firing again. On March 20th, 2011, he was found guilty of first-degree murder. And on June 29th, 2011, he was sentenced to death by lethal injection. He has been on death row for about 15 years and no execution date has been set. Number five, Darius Holiday. Around midMay 2007, Darius Holidayiday murdered 2-year-old Darien [ __ ] inside a Baton Rouge home after recently moving in with the child's mother. Authorities said the child suffered repeated injuries during the attack. On March 14th, 2010, a jury found Holiday guilty of first-degree murder and 3 days later, he was given the death penalty. On July 7th, 2010, he was formally sentenced to death. He has been on death row for about 16 years and no execution date has been set. Number seven, Anthony Bell. During a morning service on May 21st, 2006, Anthony Bell opened fire inside a church in Baton Rouge after his wife refused to reconcile, murdering four of her relatives before abducting her and their children. Authorities said he later shot and murdered his wife at a nearby apartment complex. On April 11th, 2008, he was found guilty on all counts. And on September 11th, 2008, he was sentenced to multiple death sentences.

[00:03:36]He has been on death row for about 17 years and no execution date has been set. Number eight, Felton Dorsy. During a home invasion on April 1st, 2006, Felton Dorsy and an accomplice entered the home of 79year-old Bobby Pck in Greenwood, Louisiana. When her son Joe Pck arrived, authorities said he was beaten and murdered before the house was set on fire while Bobby managed to escape. On May 26th, 2009, Dorsey was found guilty of first-degree murder after a short deliberation. And on July 7th, 2009, he was sentenced to death by lethal injection. He has been on death row for about 17 years, and no execution date has been set. Number nine, Michael Garcia. Around early February 2006, Michael Garcia and two others abducted a couple from an abandoned gas station in Port Allen, Louisiana. Authorities said both victims were attacked and Garcia later stabbed Matthew Milikin to death before disposing of his body in a canal.

[00:04:38]After a manhunt, he was arrested days later. On June 6th, 2008, he was found guilty after a brief deliberation. And on July 8th, 2008, he was sentenced to death. He has been on death row for about 18 years and no execution date has been set. Number 11, Ladric Campbell.

[00:04:58]Authorities say on February 11th, 2002, Ladder Campbell took part in a robbery at a liquor store in Rodessa, Louisiana, where 51-year-old Kathy Parker was shot and murdered. Surveillance captured the incident, and he was later identified and arrested. On September 22nd, 2004, he was found guilty of first-degree murder after choosing to represent himself during trial. And on February 25th, 2005, he was sentenced to death.

[00:05:26]He has been on death row for about 21 years and no execution date has been set. Number 13, Jason Manuel Reeves.

[00:05:35]Around early November 2001, Jason Manuel Reeves abducted 4-year-old Mary Jean Thigpen from Moss Bluff, Louisiana.

[00:05:44]Authorities later found her body in a cemetery where she had been assaulted and stabbed multiple times. After an initial mistrial, Reeves was found guilty of first-degree murder on November 5th, 2004. And on December 10th, 2004, he was sentenced to death by lethal injection. An execution once set for August 19th, 2019 was later stayed.

[00:06:07]He has been on death row for about 21 years, and no execution date is currently set. Number 14, Jeremiah Manning. Late one evening on December 18th, 2000, Jeremiah Manning abducted 62-year-old Mary Malone from her home in Plain Dealing, Louisiana. Authorities said he was later seen with her vehicle and after questioning, he led them to her body in a wooded area. On May 6th, 2002, he was found guilty of first-degree murder after a short deliberation. And on May 13th, 2002, he was sentenced to death. He has been on death row for about 24 years, and no execution date has been set. Number 16, Jeffrey Clark and David Brown. During a failed escape attempt on December 28th, 1999, Jeffrey Clark and David Brown took part in an attack inside a prison building at Angola, Louisiana, where correctional officer David Knaps was beaten to death. Authorities said the assault happened during a hostage situation involving multiple inmates. On May 2011, Clark was found guilty and sentenced to death, while Brown was later tried and sentenced that same year. Both remain on death row with Clark there for about 15 years and Brown for about 15 years and no execution date has been set. Number 19, Gregory Buu Brown. Late in October 1998, Gregory Brown carried out an attack in Clinton, Louisiana after a failed robbery attempt left him without a way to escape.

[00:07:35]Authorities said he entered the home of William and Anne Gay, kidnapped them, and later used a firearm to murder both before burning their bodies inside their vehicle. On May 7th, 2002, Brown was sentenced to death following his conviction for first-degree murder. He has been on death row for about 24 years, and no execution date has been set. Number 22, Glenn Junior's Jr.

[00:07:59]during a robbery attempt on November 17th, 1997.

[00:08:03]Glenn Junior's Jr. entered a business in Convent, Louisiana, where authorities said he used a firearm to murder Albert Butch Robinson and injured another victim. In the weeks that followed, he was linked to additional violent incidents before being arrested. On August 17th, 1999, he was found guilty of first-degree murder, and the next day, the jury recommended a death sentence. He has been on death row for about 27 years, and no execution date has been set. Number 23, Robert Craig Miller. Late in January 1997, Robert Craig Miller attacked his 67year-old landlord inside her home in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Authorities said she was assaulted and stabbed to death during the incident. On February 26th, 1998, Miller was sentenced to death following his conviction for first-degree murder. He has been on death row for about 28 years, and no execution date has been set as his appeals continue. Number 25, Jesse Hoffman. During November 1996, Jesse Hoffman abducted Maryanne Brooks from her driveway in St. Tamony Parish, Louisiana before robbing and murdering her near a boat launch later that same night. Authorities said she was taken by force from her home before being murdered in a remote area. Investigators later linked Hoffman to the crime, leading to his arrest and prosecution.

[00:09:26]In 1998, he was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. He has been on death row for about 28 years and no execution date has been set. Number 26, Curtis Deal. Around November 1996, Curtis Deal was in Kado Parish, Louisiana, when his two-month-old son Joshua suffered fatal injuries. Authorities later determined the child's death was the result of abuse leading to Deal's arrest. On June 1999, he was found guilty of first-degree murder, and his conviction and death sentence were later upheld on appeal. He has been on death row for about 27 years and no execution date has been set as he continues to challenge his sentence through ongoing appeals.

[00:10:09]Number 27, Daryl James Robinson. During May 28th, 1996, Daryl James Robinson was accused of murdering four people inside a home in Rapidz Parish, Louisiana, including a 10-month-old child.

[00:10:25]Authorities said the victims were found inside the residence following the attack. In March 2001, a jury found Robinson guilty of four counts of first-degree murder and recommended the death penalty. His conviction was briefly overturned before being reinstated in 2024 and upheld again in 2025. He has been on death row for about 25 years and no execution date has been set as appeals continue. Number 28, David Henry Bowie. During January 16th, 1996, David Henry Buouie was at a residence in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, where authorities said he attacked 70-year-old John Smith after losing money during a night of gambling.

[00:11:06]Smith was strangled when he refused to open a safe. On March 1999, Bowie was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. He has been on death row for about 27 years and no execution date has been set as his case remains under appeal. Number 29, Quincy Broaden.

[00:11:25]During January 13th, 1996, Quincy Broadden carried out a double shooting in Scotlandville, Louisiana, where authorities said he used a firearm to murder Edward Black over a debt and then murdered Alan Rutled to prevent him from being a witness. Both victims were attacked at close range during the incident. In 2001, his conviction and death sentence were upheld after appeals were denied. He has been on death row for about 29 years and no execution date has been set as his case continues through appeals. Number 30, Todd Wessinger. Late on November 19th, 1995, Todd Wessinger entered a restaurant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana during a robbery where authorities said he used a firearm to murder two employees, Stephanie Gazardo and David Brickwell, while injuring others. He was arrested days later in Texas. On June 24th, 1997, he was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder. And on September 17th, 1997, he was sentenced to death.

[00:12:27]He spent about 25 years on death row before his sentence was vacated, and no execution date is currently set as legal proceedings continue. Number 32, Cedric Edwards. Late in October 1995, Cedric Edwards broke into an apartment in Shreveport, Louisiana, shortly after being released on parole. Authorities said he used a firearm to shoot Gerald Kennedy before murdering Victoria Kennedy in front of her teenage daughter. During trial, Edwards admitted to the shooting. In 1997, a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and unanimously sentenced him to death. He has been on death row for about 30 years and no execution date has been set as his case remains unchanged. Number 33, Bobby Hampton. Around 1:00 a.m. On August 12th, 1995, Bobby Hampton was involved in a robbery at a liquor store in Shreveport, Louisiana, where authorities said a store clerk, Philip Russell Coleman, was shot and murdered as the store was closing. Hampton has maintained he was present but not the one who fired the shot. On May 27th, 1997, he was found guilty of first-degree murder and the next day the jury recommended a death sentence. He has been on death row for about 29 years and no execution date has been set as appeals continue. Number 35, Antuinet Frank. During March 4th, 1995, Antuinet Frank, a police officer at the time, carried out a robbery at a restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, where authorities said she and an accomplice used a firearm to murder three people, including a fellow officer. On September 12th, 1995, she was found guilty on three counts of first-degree murder after a short deliberation. And on October 20th, 1995, she was sentenced to death. She has been on death row for about 31 years and no execution date has been set as appeals continue. Number 40, Larry Roy. During May 3rd, 1993, Larry Roy broke into a home in Cheneyville, Louisiana, where authorities said he tied up multiple victims before attacking them, murdering Freddy Richard Jr. and Rosetta Silas, while others survived. He was arrested 2 days later. In July 1994, a jury found him guilty of two counts of first-degree murder, and on July 21st, he was sentenced to death. He has been on death row for about 31 years, and a March 19th, 2025 execution date was later cancelled with no new date set. Number 41, Henry Broadway. During January 7th, 1993, Enri Broadway carried out an ambush in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where authorities said he and an accomplice targeted a police officer escorting a store manager. Corporal Betty Smothers was shot and murdered, and the manager was also wounded during the attack. In 1995, Broadway was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. He has been on death row for about 31 years and no execution date has been set following the denial of clemency. Number 42, Manuel Ortiz.

[00:15:42]During October 23rd, 1992, Manuel Ortiz was linked to an attack inside a condominium in Kennor, Louisiana, where authorities said his wife, Tracy Williams Ortiz, was stabbed to death and her friend Cheryl Mallalerie was shot and murdered. Investigators later connected him to the incident through evidence and prior planning. On October 12th, 1994, Ortiz was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and days later he was sentenced to death. He has been on death row for about 31 years and no execution date has been set as appeals continue. Number 43, Christopher Sepado. During March 8th, 1992, Christopher Sepilado attacked his six-year-old stepson, Wesley Allan Mercer, in Dotto Parish, Louisiana, where authorities said the child suffered severe injuries and died from the abuse. In 1993, Sepado was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. He remained on death row for over 30 years. An execution was set for March 17th, 2025, but he died of natural causes on February 22nd, 2025 before it could be carried out. Number 44, Alan Robertson Jr. during January 1st, 1991. Alan Robertson Jr. broke into a home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where authorities said he stabbed and murdered Morris and Kazuko Preston while attempting to steal money. He was arrested days later after admitting to the crime. In 1991, he was first found guilty and sentenced to death, though that conviction was later overturned. In May 1995, he was again found guilty, and the jury recommended the death penalty.

[00:17:26]He has been on death row for about 30 years, and no execution date has been set as appeals continue. Number 45, Percy Davis. During late June 1990, Percy Davis carried out two robberies on consecutive nights in Shreveport, Louisiana, where authorities said he used a firearm to murder convenience store employee Mark Sanchez and business owner Calvin Moore. He was arrested shortly after with evidence linking him to both crimes. On March 4th and 5th, 1992, a jury found him guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced him to death. He has been on death row for about 34 years and no execution date has been set as he remains legally incompetent for execution. Number 48, Winthrop Earl Eaton. Around midnight on March 11th, 1985, Winthrop Earl Eaton attacked Reverend Leah Joiner in a church parking lot in Monroe, Louisiana, where authorities said he struck her and stabbed her multiple times before taking her vehicle and fleeing. He was arrested days later and confessed, leading police to the body. On February 23rd, 1987, he was found guilty and sentenced to death.

[00:18:38]He has been on death row for about 39 years, but has been ruled mentally incompetent and no execution date has been set. Number 49, Nathaniel Code Jr.

[00:18:50]During the mid 1980s, Nathaniel Code Jr.

[00:18:53]carried out a series of attacks in Shreveport, Louisiana, where authorities said multiple victims were murdered across different incidents inside homes.

[00:19:02]He was later arrested in 1987 after the final murders. In October 1990, a jury found him guilty of multiple counts of first-degree murder and on December 28th, 1990, he was sentenced to death.

[00:19:15]He has been on death row for about 35 years and no execution date has been set as appeals continue. Number 50, Tracy Lee. During June 15th, 1985, Tracy Lee broke into a home in Nachoas, Louisiana, where authorities said he used a firearm to murder 15-year-old Ran Blackton before assaulting other victims and fleeing with stolen money. He was later arrested after evidence linked him to the crime. In 1988, a jury recommended the death penalty, and after a new sentencing hearing in 1990, he was again sentenced to death. He has been on death row for about 36 years and no execution date has been set. Number 51, James Copeland. During early July 1979, James Copeland abducted 11-year-old Joseph Cook Owen in Livingston Parish, Louisiana alongside another individual.

[00:20:09]Authorities said the child was taken to a residence before being driven to a remote field where Copeland used a firearm to murder him. After initially being convicted, his first sentence was overturned. But on November 14th, 1986, he was again sentenced to death following a retrial. He has been on death row for about 39 years, and no execution date has been set. Number 52, Daniel Joseph Blank. During late 1996 into 1997, Daniel Joseph Blank carried out a series of attacks across multiple parishes in Louisiana, where authorities said six victims were murdered inside their homes during robberies. He was arrested in November 1997 after investigators connected him to the crimes. On September 2nd, 1999, he was found guilty of first-degree murder and days later he was sentenced to death with another death sentence issued in 2000. He has been on death row for about 26 years and no execution date has been set as appeals continue. Thank you for watching. Check out these other interesting clips from the channel and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest