Summary of Offense: Ronald Gene Simmons was a retired Air Force Sergeant. Over the Christmas holidays in 1987, he methodically executed 14 members of his family: six daughters, three sons, two grandsons, one son-in-law, one daughter-in-law and his wife (one of his daughters was also his granddaughter). Two days later, he went into town and killed two others. He waived all appeals.
Victims: Rebecca Simmons, Gene Simmons, Barbara Simmons, Loretta Simmons, Eddy Simmons, Marianne Simmons, Becky Simmons, Billy Simmons, Renata Simmons, Trae Simmons, Sheila McNulty, Dennis McNulty, Michael McNulty, Sylvia Simmons, Kathy Kendrick and James D. Chaffin
Time of Death: 9:19 p.m.
Manner of execution: Lethal Injection
Last Meal: Did not order a special last meal.
Final Statement: “Justice delayed finally be done is justifiable homicide.”
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