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Karla Faye Tucker

Violent crime and serial killers

Fiche documentée couvrant 7 controverses, dont « Double homicide de Jerry Lynn Dean et Deborah Ruth Davis Thornton lors d'un cambriolage » et « Condamnation pour meurtre capital et peine de mort ».

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Profile No. 3130 · Updated on 12 October 2026

7Documented controversies
7Sources
0Formal charge · all time
1Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

années 1980–1998

Conversion religieuse en prison et campagne exceptionnelle pour la clémence

No legal proceedings

Tucker affirme s'être convertie au christianisme et devient le centre d'une campagne de clémence réunissant militants anti-peine de mort et certaines figures conservatrices ou religieuses.

State of the evidence
Allegations

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Christianity TodayConservatives Rethink Death PenaltyPressMedium reliability
  2. [2]
    UPICommutation rejected for TuckerNews agencyHigh reliability

Last verified: 16 September 2026

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Case · 4 documented stages

Contestations du processus de clémence et nouvelle demande d'habeas rejetées

Conviction
02

1998-01

Contestations du processus de clémence et nouvelle demande d'habeas rejetées

Conviction

À l'approche de l'exécution, Tucker conteste notamment le processus de clémence du Texas et cherche un sursis.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Protagonist is the complainant

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Justia / Texas Court of Criminal AppealsEx parte Karla Faye TuckerCourt decisionVery high reliability

Last verified: 16 September 2026

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04

1998-02-03

Exécution par injection létale au Texas

Conviction

Tucker est exécutée par injection létale; elle est la première femme exécutée par le Texas depuis la guerre de Sécession et la deuxième femme exécutée aux États-Unis depuis la reprise moderne des exécutions.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Texas Department of Criminal JusticeExecuted Offender Information — Karla Faye TuckerOfficial documentVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    The Washington PostFor First Time Since Civil War, Texas Executes a WomanPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 16 September 2026

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06

1984-04

Condamnation pour meurtre capital et peine de mort

Conviction

Un jury du Texas déclare Tucker coupable de meurtre capital dans l'affaire Jerry Dean et elle est condamnée à mort.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    UPIDefense attorney pleads for guilty verdictNews agencyHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Justia / Texas Court of Criminal AppealsTucker v. State, 771 S.W.2d 523Court decisionVery high reliability

Last verified: 16 September 2026

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07

1983-06-13

Double homicide de Jerry Lynn Dean et Deborah Ruth Davis Thornton lors d'un cambriolage

Conviction

Tucker et Daniel Garrett attaquent Jerry Lynn Dean et Deborah Ruth Davis Thornton avec une pioche lors d'un cambriolage; les deux victimes meurent.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Justia / Texas Court of Criminal AppealsTucker v. State, 771 S.W.2d 523Court decisionVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    UPIDefense attorney pleads for guilty verdictNews agencyHigh reliability

Last verified: 16 September 2026

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03

1998-02-02

Commission des grâces refuse la commutation

Civil / administrative proceedings

Le Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles refuse de recommander la commutation malgré une campagne internationale incluant un appel du pape Jean-Paul II.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Protagonist is the complainant

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    UPICommutation rejected for TuckerNews agencyHigh reliability

Last verified: 16 September 2026

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05

1988–1989

Condamnation et peine de mort confirmées en appel direct

Conviction — against a third party

Protagonist not prosecuted — these proceedings are not counted in their formal charges or convictions.

La Cour d'appel pénale du Texas confirme en 1988 la condamnation et la peine de mort; la Cour suprême des États-Unis refuse ensuite d'examiner l'affaire.

Role of the person profiled
Protagonist not prosecuted

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Justia / Texas Court of Criminal AppealsTucker v. State, 771 S.W.2d 523Court decisionVery high reliability

Last verified: 16 September 2026

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