Chilling Last Words Of Texas Deathrow Prisoner Executed With Lethal Injection Drug

57-year old Texas death row inmate, Robert Ladd was executed yesterday evening for the killing a 38-year-old woman nearly two decades ago while he was on parole for a triple slaying years earlier. Robert Ladd, received a lethal injection after the US Supreme Court rejected arguments he was mentally impaired and ineligible for the death penalty.

The court also rejected an appeal in which Ladd's attorney challenged whether the pentobarbital Texas uses in executions is potent enough to not cause unconstitutional pain and suffering.

Ladd was put to death for the 1996 slaying of Vicki Ann Garner, of Tyler, who was strangled and beaten with a hammer. Her arms and legs were bound, bedding was placed between her legs, and she was set on fire in her apartment.

In his final statement, Ladd addressed the sister of his victim by name, telling her he was 'really, really sorry.'
'I really, really hope and pray you don't have hatred in your heart,' he said, adding that he didn't think she could have closure but hoped she could find peace. 'A revenge death won't get you anything,' he said.

Then Ladd told the warden: 'Let's ride.' As the drug took effect, he said: 'Stings my arm, man!' He began taking deep breaths, then started snoring. His snores became breaths, each one becoming less pronounced, before he stopped all movement. He was pronounced dead at 7.02pm, 27 minutes after the drug was administered.

Teresa Garner Wooten, Vicki's sister who was on hand Thursday to watch Ladd put to death, told CBS19 on the eve of the execution that it has been a long time coming. 'I did not think, 18-plus years ago, that I would still be fighting for justice for her,' Mrs Wooten said, adding that she had forgiven her sister's killer.

Culled from: DailyMail