Samuel David Crowe

Categories: News | Current Events | Criminals
    • Age at time of scheduled execution: 47 years old
    • Had already eaten what was thought to be his "last meal"
    • Will serve life without parole
    • Was to be executed at 7: 00pm EST May 22, 2008
  • Death row inmate Samual David Crow was spared his life just two hours before his scheduled execution via lethal injection. Georgia's Board of Pardons and Paroles commuted his death sentence but did not explain the decision.
  • Samuel David Crowe's Conviction

    Crow was convicted of killing Joseph V. Pala, a lumber company retail manager in 1988. He confessed to the crime.

    Crowe robbed the lumber store after shooting Pala in the chest. Pala was shot at two more time by Crowe as he was trying to run for his life. Crowe then beat him with a paint can, and poured paint over his face. Thinking he may still be alive, he proceeded to beat him over the head with a crowbar. He fled the scene with $1,160.

    Police discovered the murder weapon, a paint can, the victims keys and other items tying him to the crime in the vehicle belonging to Crowe's wife. Crowe later confessed.

  • Crowe's Defense Attorney Comments

    • "He was really shocked and relieved but very somber about it. He takes very seriously the deep harm that he caused when he committed this crime" - Ann Fort Defense Atty

    Crowe's attorney says he had a cocaine addiction that he overcame in prison. Additionally, he has spent his time in prison helping inmates learn to read and wrote letters to people outside of prison who struggle with drug habits.

    • "He didn't want them to go down the path he did." Ann Forte

  • Victims Family Reaction

    The family of the victim were devastated by the decision and were reportedly to upset to speak to the parole board. A representative had to speak on their behalf to the board.

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