Summary of Offense:
On September 25, 1996, in Tyler, Ladd robbed and murdered Vickie Ann Garner, 38. Ladd beat her to death with a hammer inside her home and set her body on fire. Prior to her death, the victim's legs and wrist had been bound by a cord. Several items were stolen from her home following the murder, including electronic items, kitchen appliances, jewelry and food.
Ladd was sentenced to death in Smith County on August 29, 1997.
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