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Clearly, these claims must be investigated before the execution occurs

Thomas Arthur is to be executed Thursday for a murder another prisoner now claims he committed. Clearly, these claims must be investigated before the execution occurs Wednesday, July 30, 2008 http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1217405808196090.xml&coll=2 Thomas Arthur has been on Death Row 25 years for the murder of Troy Wicker. Twice before, he came within a day of being executed. Thursday, he is scheduled, once again, to die for this crime he claims he didn't commit. Once again, the execution must be stopped. Another Alabama inmate now claims he killed Wicker. Bobby Ray Gilbert claims he committed the crime as a favor to Wicker's wife, Judy. He claims he had been having an affair with Mrs. Wicker, and that she later paid him $2,000...continue to full post

Full post as published by Lethal Injection on July 30, 2008 (boomark / email).