Summary of Offense: Convicted and sentenced to death for the 1987 abduction and murder of William Von Eric Domer and the 1990 abduction and murder of Mark Anthony McLaughlin.
In December 1990, Wallace was arrested in Arkansas and charged with the abduction and attempted murder of Ross Allen Ferguson, who advised that he had been picked in a parking lot up by a man posing as a police officer. He was then taken to a nearby pond and stabbed six times. He pretended to be dead, then jumped up, pushed down his attacker, jumped in the car and took off. Wallace was arrested later that night walking in the area of the abduction. Ferguson identified him in a lineup. Wallace later was sentenced to three life prison terms, plus 60 years, after pleading guilty to abducting four other teenagers and trying to kill Ferguson.
Wallace was questioned regarding two bodies previously found in a pond in Oklahoma. Mark Anthony McLaughlin, 14, was last seen on November 11, 1990, at a Van Buren convenience store. His body was found the next day. William Eric Domer, 15, was found on February 23, 1987. Wallace confessed to the murders and led authorities to a pasture where a .22-caliber pistol was found, later identified as the same gun used to shoot both McLaughlin and Domer in the back of the head. According to the confession, Wallace paddled both teenagers with a paddle during the abduction.
While in prison, Wallace also confessed to two murders in North Carolina. At trial, Wallace took the witness stand and told the judge he wanted to die as quickly as possible.
Victims: William Von Eric Domer and Mark Anthony McLaughlin
Manner of execution: Lethal injection
Time of Death: 9:27 p.m.
Last Meal: Eight pieces of fried chicken, four biscuits and a pint of banana pudding flavored frozen custard
Final Statement: He looked toward his attorneys and spiritual advisers and mouthed, "I love you."
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