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    Beth Ann Markman - Pennsylvania

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    Sentenced to death along with her boyfriend William Housman for plotting the death of his ex-girlfriend and luring her to his trailer to strangle her. Convicted on charges of murder, kidnapping and unlawful restraint in the October 2000 death of Leslie Rae White.

    For more on Housman, see: http://www.cncpunishment.com/forums/...t=beth+markman

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    October 12, 2010

    Beth Ann Markman pleaded guilty in Cumberland County Court today to second-degree murder and was sentenced to life in state prison without parole for the October 2000 slaying of Leslie White.

    Markman, who is 44, admitted to her role in killing White along with a co-defendant, William Howard Housman. Housman, 34, was sentenced to die for the murder and he remains on death row. The U.S. Supreme Court earlier this month denied a petition to hear an appeal of Housman's sentence.

    Markman in 2001 had also been sentenced to death for killing White. In 2007 the state Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Markman, based on an argument raised by her defense lawyer that a taped statement by Housman should not have been allowed as evidence against Markman.

    In July 2009 Cumberland County Judge Edward E. Guido refused to dismiss Markman's murder charge. In November the state Superior Court denied a request to review an appeal of Guido's decision.

    In May of this year the state Supreme Court denied a petition to review Markman's case.

    Her plea came as she was awaiting a new trial.

    http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/ind.../post_143.html

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