View Full Version : James Donald King Died on Death Row Last Year


RobinW
08-26-2014, 04:13 PM
This news is over a year old, but I double-checked and I don't think this info was ever shared on this board. Anyway, I recently learned that James Donald King passed away on death row of natural causes at the age of 69:
http://www.wxii12.com/news/local-news/piedmont/greensboro-murder-convict-dies-on-death-row/21278658

Needless to say, King was one of the worst criminals ever profiled on UM, having been responsible for the murders of his two wives. The death of King's second wife ranks right up there as one of the all-time worst examples of a crime which should have been prevented. King received a life sentence for the murder of his first wife, escaped and went on the run for nine years, but only three years after being recaptured, the parole board inexplicably decided to release King because they felt he had lived an exemplary life during his time as a fugitive :mad: ! Of course, the guy only wound up committing murder again and I'm so glad he died in prison.

Zoneboy
08-26-2014, 04:22 PM
I could almost swear that I posted this especially since it took place in NC but I checked and I missed it.

lilmissd
08-28-2014, 06:09 PM
Well, I can't say that I'm sorry this guy's dead but I do wish that it wasn't from natural causes and that we were all denied the pleasure of watching his execution. This guy was total scum, had no regard for human life at all and had no remorse for his actions, they should never have parolled him the first time, it just gave him a one way ticket to commit murder a second time. Good Riddance I say, the world has been done a favor!

Mysteryphile
08-29-2014, 11:24 AM
He won't need a winter coat where he's headed.