The transcript has been independently checked by a 3rd party who says the errors do exist and should constitute reason for a new trial. This is your equal justice. Massey becomes the 23rd condemned inmate to be put to death this year in the USA and the 706th overall since America resumed executions on January 17, 1977. 245th murderer executed in Texas since 1976. He has always loved the outdoors camping, backpacking, fishing, At this point, King went to the restroom. Steal me and my family's money. He cut off Christina's head, hands and nipples, mutilated her genitals, and removed her intestines. In another entry, Massey wrote that he had killed 41 cats, 32 dogs, and 7 cows. "He fancied himself a serial killer par excellence," Clay Strange, the prosecutor who convinced a jury to send the then 20-year-old to death row in 1994, said. I now see the books were called The Slayers Book of Death. My previous searches only turned up episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and some book, unrelated. See Photos. Massey had written that he liked to read about guns, war, and police investigations. At this point, King went to the restroom. Farley Matchett is the most recent prisoner to be executed in Texas, and the 21st this year. He was known to torture animals and was only nine years old when he killed his first cat. September 13, 2000 - The Fifth Circuit denied COA. I love you. Girl's decomposing body was found the next day in a field shot in the back, raped, stabbed, and disemboweled, with head and hands severed. Jason Massey's car. [He recites the Lord's prayer.] A store clerk who sold .22-caliber bullets, handcuffs, and two knives to him picked him out of a lineup. A witness stated that he saw the victims getting into a car similar to Jason's. October 23, 1996 - The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed his conviction and sentence in a published opinion. He killed animals out here under the moon and become obsessed with specific girls he saw. EVIDENCE: The attorney objected to the inadequate funding for DNA testing afforded the Defense. In July 1993, James King was awakened early one morning by the sound of a car pulling up to his house, honking its horn twice, and driving away. I have a lot of anger about the stupid mistakes I made and at the same time I recognize anger is just an emotion." Other witnesses testified that Massey had spoken many times about killing dogs, cats, and cows, and that he kept detailed journals of his activities. Nowlin convinced Massey to drive over to see Christina, a friend of Nowlin's. On July 29, 1993, law enforcement authorities found two bodies in a field near Telico, in Ellis County. It would seem that the accused could be penalized due to the failure of court employees to record his trial accurately - something he has no control over. Jason Massey's case can teach us why we must pay attention to anyone's obsession with harm to others. Give me my rights. I have said that since I have come to death row. Love you all. All of his other appeals in state and federal courts were rejected. Texas Execution Information Center by David Carson. He was obsessed with bringing girls under his control and having their dead bodies in his possession. During that time, the date of execution was phoned to the prison while they were in the courthouse building. Such people often have dreams about dismembered parts, which are interpreted as their desire to tear apart living structures. He had Massey committed to a psychiatric hospital. "But by far, his favorite targets were 11- to 13-year-old girls. I just want you to know that - I did not murder Damien and would ask for all your forgiveness and I will see all of you soon. I put her remains in the Trinity River." March 23, 2000 - Massey filed a notice of appeal and the case was subsequently docketed in the Fifth Circuit. These people desire a world where there is no life and their drive for absolute control makes them increasingly more dangerous. [10], Massey's crime was documented on an episode of the TV series Forensic Files called "Pure Evil". This too is difficult to read, because there is no way for us to know whether they are telling the truth. February 24, 2000 - The recommendations were signed and judgment was rendered against Massey. The question of him being a danger did not arise. Her head and hands were missing and not recovered. Now that there is nothing they can do to change their fate, the prisoners are allowed small freedoms: to choose their last meals, to say a few words. It is the worst mistake that I ever made in my whole life. Massey was born January 7, 1973, Massey also wrote that he anticipated that he would become a "murder machine." TX Lethal Injection March 23, 2000 - Massey filed a motion for certificate of appealability (COA) in federal district court. JUDGE: Appeared bored and disinterested throughout the proceedings. The next year, when he shot Christina in the back, he told someone that he saw three angels leave her body. They collected certain forensic evidence from the truck linking Massey to the killings. Her body parts have never been found. However when Jason's family tried to gain access to his transcript the were continually rebuffed by various delaying tactics, from weak excuses and blatant lies, to the transcripts not being ready when arranged and being kept waiting in the court house. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Canadian Coalition to Abolish Death Penalty (Massey Homepage). When he returned, both Brian and the car were gone. In July 1993, James King was awakened early one morning Approximately 10 days earlier, Christopher Nowlin had been riding in a car with Jason Massey, who was 20 years old and lived in Canton, Texas. ", Crime Sexual assault and strangling of two girls, Last statement "I am sorry. James King, whose son and stepdaughter were killed by Massey, said he was glad authorities nabbed Massey when they did and that would-be serial killer didn't have the chance to act more on his fantasies. From God's dust I came and to dust I will return - so the earth shall become my throne. There is a lot of love - for friends, supporters, partners, already grieving parents. Since he was heterosexual, girls would naturally become the objects of his fantasies of domination and control. Let my son know I love him. Texas Attorney General TM & 2015 Turner Entertainment Networks, Inc. A Time Warner Company. Several Defense witnesses including character witnesses were not called. I am ready, Warden. Feeling angry and afraid, he developed violent fantasies, and his image of women was formed by an ill-tempered mother who was anything but nurturing. Hairs found in the car and on the bandanna recovered from the crime scene matched hairs found at the crime scene. Massey becomes the 6th condemned inmate to be put to death this year in Texas and the 245th overall since the state resumed capital punishment on Dec. 7, 1982. Thank you all for being here. WebJason Eric Massey (January 7, 1973 April 3, 2001) was an American murderer who was executed in 2001 for the murders of two teenagers. No one walks away victorious.". This is inaccurate. How can we understand a young mind that would engage in extreme fantasies of mutilation and torture, devise a "campaign of death," and view as sanctified his development into a serial killer? Murderer. March 17, 1994 - The State indicted Massey for the capital offense of murder of two persons in the same criminal transaction to which Massey later entered a plea of "not guilty." "It's almost a miracle we caught him as quickly in his career as we did," he added. WITNESSES: The prosecution called as a witness 1 of the men previously arrested for the crime. After his evaluation, Dekleva concluded that Massey was suffering from anti-social personality disorder and that he represented an imminent threat to others. I love y'all and you know, I want to apologise to y'all too for what I have done. Born Bad by Bill Cox. He had previously been taken from hospitals where he had been receiving treatment to testify at trials. In a search, police found handcuffs and newspaper articles about the murders in Massey's house. King woke his common-law wife, Donna Benjamin, and although worried, they decided to wait to see if they would return home. His journals became increasingly violent and set goals for vast numbers of killings. Several Defense witnesses including character witnesses were not called. King got out of bed and went to the front door. He told the friend who introduced him that he wanted to kill her. I hope you find comfort in my execution. When a policeman kills someone he gets a suspended sentence. October 2, 2000 - Massey filed a motion for rehearing in the Fifth Circuit. ", "I've changed, and people do change," Massey told the Ennis Daily News last month from death row. Minisode 1: Jason Eric Massey. His journals became increasingly violent and set goals for vast numbers of killings. They're guided by a set of values, and those values come from character, which is influenced in its development by social circumstances. Her torso was deeply cut and her internal organs exposed. Reports did not indicate how long he stayed there, but he was known to be out in mid-1993, when he was stopped by police. While Jason was viewed as a monster, in some ways, he never really had a chance. In his journal after he was released from the psychiatric institution, Massey wrote, "The system had one chanceso what can I say? I know you guys want to know where the rest of her remains are. An arrest warrant was issued; when placed under arrest, Massey smiled. When he learned from experience that violence against others made him feel powerful, it was inevitable that his fantasy life would become more textured with these images, especially as he moved through puberty. State Jason Massey was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1993 murders of two young teenagers whose bodies were found by a road worker on a rural road in Telico in Ellis County, Texas. Both were released without charge. That's what counts in the end; where you stand with Almighty God. That her care of him was filled with cruelty, unpredictability and little emotional involvement meant that she was molding him in her own image. Date ofSentence He thought it was just a robbery. He was neglected and abused by his alcoholic father and his drug-addicted mother. Internet Sources: His last statement finished, the lethal flow was started. WebJason Eric Massey was just twenty-eight years old. He accused his lawyer of failing to plead self-defence, and anti-death penalty activists took up his cause. AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General John Cornyn offers the following information on Jason Eric Massey who is scheduled to be executed after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3rd: "I want you to know I did do it," he continued, "I'm sorry for what I have done." "I didn't pay much attention to him because he was always talking about killing girls," Nowlin testified. "But by far, his favorite targets were 11- to 13-year-old girls. PLEA BARGAIN: To impose the Death Penalty at trial the State of Texas must first prove the accused is a danger to all around him and DP is the only suitable punishment. I love you all. [3], On July 27, 1993, Massey murdered two teenagers: 14-year-old James Brian King and his 13-year-old stepsister, Christina Benjamin, in his hometown. Massey wrote that he wanted "to grab society by the throat and shake 'em with terror until they're awake and realize what's up so they will remember who I am, when and why I came their way." "He wanted to be the greatest ever." Final Meal: I put her remains in the Trinity River." Questions also arise over other witnesses. First of all, I would like to say that I do not know any of y'all and that is unfortunate, because I would like to apologize to each and every one of you According to public records, Massey was convicted of driving while intoxicated in June 1993 and was sentenced to 120 days in jail. Last statement "The act I committed to put me here was not just heinous, it was senseless. In closing, he said, "Tonight I dance on the streets of gold. God will let them know. WebYes, this is it. March 6, 1998 - Massey filed a petition for habeas corpus relief in federal district court. Reports did not indicate how long he stayed there, but he was known to be out in mid-1993, when he was stopped by police. Psychoanalyst and social philosopher Erich Fromm writes about the development of "malignant aggression" in The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness, and his ideas clarify how some people turn toward the need to harm. He also described Massey's subsequent armed robbery of a fast food restaurant and the detailed journals that Massey kept. David Lee Goff, 32, is set for lethal injection April 25 for a 1990 robbery-slaying in Fort Worth. In accordance with Texas law, the trial court assessed Massey's punishment as death. Massey v. State, 933 SW2d 141 (Tex. WebThe evil world of Jason Eric Massey.Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_MasseyFort Worth Star-Telegram Jason Wilson Eric. Method ", Crime Sexual assault and murder of a three-year-old boy, Last statement "I would like to say to Damien's family that I did not murder your son. I've met a lot of people meaner, but no one more evil." Next, he expressed love to individual members of his family and apologized to them "for all of the pain that I have caused." EXECUTED: Jason Eric Massey. During the sentencing phase, they had Dr. Dekleva, the psychiatrist who had previously examined Massey, testify. I'm sorry that you're all here. He pulled his car back into a bay and started vacuuming. Isn't it? ", Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Executed Offenders (Jason Eric Massey), Thursday, March 30, 2001 - MEDIA ADVISORY - Jason Eric Massey Scheduled To Be Executed. In fact, he'd not only become a serial killer and achieve some of that glory, but he'd become America's most notorious serial killer. An arrest warrant was issued; when placed under arrest, Massey smiled. 70604-03-01 March 27, 2000 - The district court denied the motion. The boy's fully clothed body was found 100 yards away in a creek with no visible wounds, Gothard said. Two small caliber bullets were later removed from his brain and the cause of death was determined to be multiple gunshot wounds to the head. That is all I have to say. And I am sorry and I am not sure how many - there must be a dozen or 14 I believe all total. In his car, they found a knife and numerous blood spots, which were DNA matched to Christina Benjamin. After a search of Massey's car, the console, steering wheel, step to the car, and spots in the passenger seat tested positive for blood, as did a knife in the glove box and items in the trunk, including duct tape, tissue paper, electrical tape, a wrench, a screwdriver, a denim shirt, the head of a hammer, and a jacket. Some cases have become causes celebre. You call that equal justice. Two days later, the kids' bodies were found in a field. "I can't imagine what I've taken from you," he said looking at relatives of Christina Benjamin, 13, and her stepbrother, James King, 14. First of all, I would like to say that I do not Inmate: Jason Eric Massey #999121 Last Statement: Yes, first I would like to speak to the victims' family. Police are shocked as they delve deeper into the mind of a budding serial killer with a very alarming past. He managed to get as far as Oregon in a friend of his mother's car, but the police caught them and sent them home. Jason Eric Massey, 28, was executed by lethal injection on 3 April in Huntsville, Texas for the murder of two teenagers. Christina had been shot in the back, decapitated, and mutilated. In the entry for January 19, 1991, a Sunday, Massey writes that he tried and failed to kill his girlfriend, and "I'm tired of feeling like shit for not being able to kill." [5] On July 29, both their bodies were found in a field near Telico by a road worker. "He fancied himself a serial killer par excellence," Clay Strange, the prosecutor who convinced a jury to send the then 20-year-old to death row in 1994, said. All he needed to do was watch how the media nearly deified such people with endless hype and attention, how serial killers were made to look clever and calculating in movies. Hair strands in barbed wire. JUDGE: Appeared bored and disinterested throughout the proceedings. Prosecutors described, "very long, delicate, intricate carvings" on her trunk and genitals. James Brian King, 14, had been shot in the head, and his 13-year-old stepsister Christina Benjamin had been stripped, raped, disemboweled and dismembered. In Eric Masseys case, the answer is yes. Jason Massey's trophy cooler. [9] His last meal consisted of three fried chicken quarters, fried squash, fried egg plant, mashed potatoes, snap peas, boiled cabbage, three bits of corn on the cob with spinach, broccoli and butter, and one pint of ice cream, served with a pitcher of sweet tea. A search warrant was implemented in such a way as to render the use of resulting "evidence" in court highly questionable. He even wrote that he wanted to decapitate a girl and have sex inside her neck. In the journals, Massey listed the names of several girls he wanted to kill and stated that he wanted to engrave his name on society. All Rights Reserved, Slender Man stabbing, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Update: Police Release Dead Serial Killers Account of Murder of Samantha Koenig. "I know you guys want to know where the rest of her remains are. Last statement "Tell Mama and the kids I love you; I love all of you. "It was just playing with numbers and it all centered around killing, generally killing people," Strange said. He was arrested, and for the next 36 hours, he claimed, "The detectives literally beat a confession out of me. In October of the following year, he was found guilty of capital murder. The Texas death chambers are the busiest in the US, and correspondingly efficient: 376 prisoners have been executed since 1982. He then talked about how "God has used this to change my life" and proclaimed Jesus as Lord. And to my brother and sister for standing with me throughout this situation. "I didn't pay much attention to him because he was always talking about killing girls," Nowlin testified. King waited for about an hour for his son to return before going back to bed. 1 of them had a car very similar to Jason's but no further investigation took place and no forensic exam was done. Massey worshipped infamous killers Bundy and Manson and Henry Lee Lucas, whom he later shared shared time with on Texas' death row, and sought the attention they received. I'm not going to shout, use profanity or make idle threats. For the next eight years he went through the Appeals process, at one stage writing to his victims' Massey stalked a young woman, and revered killers like Ted Bundy, Charles Manson, and Henry Lee Lucas. An investigator for the Ellis County sheriff's department read to the jury portions of letters that Massey had written while he was in prison. I may be gone in the flesh, but I am always with you in spirit. Nowlin testified that he didn't pay much attention to what Massey said, because it was weird and Massey talked about killing girls all the time. Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Jason Eric Massey #999121; April 3, 2001 Yes, first I would like to speak to the victims' family. Massey was executed by lethal injection on April 3, 2001. Massey was pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m. On August 3 20 year old Jason Massey was arrested and charged with the killings. While this kind of parenting and childhood experience would not necessarily cause someone to look to serial killers as the source of power, it apparently had some influence on Jason's selection of what gave his life meaning. At Massey's trial, testimony showed the former roofer loved to kill and mutilate and kept journals he called "Slayer's Book of Death." I've met a lot of people meaner, but no one more evil. Rape, sexual molestation and murder of a five-year-old. Also inside the cooler were the heads of 31 dogs and cats, said Strange, noting that Massey kept statistics on how many people he would have to kill each month to reach 1,000. A jury found him guilty and sentenced him to death. He also stated he saw MORE THAN 1 OTHER PERSON in the car as they got in. Race is an unignorable factor, but though the general perception is that death row is populated largely by black men, 49% of those executed since 1976 have been white, 36% black, and 15% Hispanic; much more striking is the lack of opportunity, the generally low level of education: few went further than high school. [8] While on death row, he reportedly converted to Christianity. He viewed himself as serving some "Master" and built altars to a demon. The Lamp of Hope (Associated Press & Rick Halperin) You guys know that I am guilty and I am sorry for what I have done. January 10, 2000 - The U.S. Magistrate recommended relief be denied. On August 3 20 year old Jason Massey was arrested and charged with the killings. A search warrant was implemented in such a way as to render the use of resulting "evidence" in court highly questionable. Investigators discovered a long list of potential victims and his diaries were filled with fantasies of rape, torture, and cannibalism of female victims. Then out on his own, he seemed ambivalent: should he resume his plans to find a girl to kill or try to do something positive? I was there with him and down through the years there were several more that I had done or had a part of. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed his conviction. 1 of them had a car very similar to Jason's but no further investigation took place and no forensic exam was done. Final Meal: "I want you to know I did do it," he continued, "I'm sorry for what I have done." Massey gave out plenty of signals, but those signals were largely ignored or dismissed, and because of that, two children died. ProDeathPenalty.Com WebFound guilty of both murders, Jason Massey was put on Texas Death Row. At his execution, Massey confessed to his crime and apologized to the victim's family: "I do not know any of y'all and that is unfortunate, because I would like to apologize to each and every one of you individually." We can see how this applies to Jason Massey, who clearly wanted people around him to die, who wanted to tear their bodies apart, and who wanted control over others to the point of owning their bodies. It may be the first smoke arising from sparks that could eventually become a blazing fire. Dekleva testified that the most alarming thing from Massey's journal entries was the apparent shift from fantasy to more deliberate planning, including the purchasing of weapons. I don't know what to say. Prosecutors speculated that the missing body parts were thrown in the river and were washed downstream but were never found. A search of the car wash trash bin and vacuum containers resulted in discovery of a red bandana with blond hair on it, broken car glass, and a payroll receipt from Kentucky Fried Chicken with Massey's name on it. See Photos. Her body parts have never been found. I want you to know I love you; just stay strong and don't give up. I [can] give a life for a life. Massey's ninth-grade teacher and a former seventh-grade classmate testified to Massey's extremely disturbing behavior, both stating that his comments often centered around killing. And Martin, the younger boy, did not know what it was about. However, prior to going to trial, Jason was offered a Plea Bargain. "I'm sorry that I am here. Episode 13: Missy, Stephanie, and Jason Eric Massey. Swearing, it seems, is not. Jason Eric. January 16, 2001 - Massey filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court. Bullet fragments recovered from both bodies appeared to be .22 caliber in size. Necrophilia itself, says Fromm, is both real and symbolic. I am ready". "It's impossible to assign a motive to a case like this," said Clay Strange in an interview. It's not my fault. We have 238 records for Jason Massey ranging in age from 23 years old to 74 years old. February 24, 2000 - The recommendations were signed and judgment was rendered against Massey. A state psychiatrist who examined Massey in June 1991 found that he had a fantasy of becoming a serial killer and had listed the names of several girls he wanted to kill in his journals. When the car passed by again, he looked out his window and observed a tan car turn off its headlights and park in front of his house. Griffith also testified that while anti-personality disorder can abate with some individuals over time and with age, it would not in a case as severe as Massey's. And whether you believe it or not, I did not kill them [ . Several witnesses testified to seeing the gun on Massey's person. 23rd murderer executed in U.S. in 2001 I love you [ ] I am not as strong as I thought I was going to be. A State witness testified that while on a walk in the woods, he had come across a cooler containing animal skulls and jaw bones and journals encased in plastic labeled "Slayer's Book of Death," volumes 1-4. You too, Granny. I give you my word. October 12, 1994 - Following a punishment hearing, the jury answered the special issues submitted pursuant to article 37.071 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure; an affirmative answer was given to the first special issue and a negative answer was given to the second special issue. Massey was born in January 7, 1973, in Ellis County, Texas. I love you, Gabby." Y'all have been wonderful. I didn't pump poison into anybody's veins from behind a locked door [ ] I hope God will be as merciful to society as he has been to me. ", Crime Murder of two children, aged 13 and 14. An investigator for the Ellis County sheriff's department read to the jury portions of letters that Massey had written while he was in prison. January 10, 2000 - The U.S. Magistrate recommended relief be denied. Tommy Perkins, the man that got a capital life sentence for murdering Kinslow - he did not do it. PUBLIC ACCESS: Trial transcripts are supposedly public documents. Then he spent many hours with his first kill, looking at the body, cutting into it, removing and handling things. A deep wound transected her torso like an autopsy incision, exposing her internal organs. "I apologise and I know that you may not be [ ] able to forgive me in this life and in this world, but I hope sometime in the future you will be able to find it in you to forgive me. ", Crime Rape and murder of an 84-year-old woman, Last statement "I would like to give love to my mother, sisters and brothers and let them know that I am thinking of them right now and I want to thank God for giving me such a loving family. The funding is unavailable. You are not hurting me now. He also told a friend in explicit language what he would like to do the girl. Massey was pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m. I know you guys want to know where the rest of her remains are. ON A PERSONAL NOTE: I am led to believe that Americans charged with a crime are guaranteed "Due Process" whether guilty or innocent. I put her remains in the Trinity river. Summary: Carpet fibers found on Brian's shoe matched fibers from Massey's car. Police learned that Jason Massey, then 20, had been seen carrying a pistol by several people recently. Victim(s)(Race/Sex/Age at Murder) "I've changed, and people do change," Massey told the Ennis Daily News last month from death row. This has obviously not happened in this case, nor I suspect in many others.
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