Execution Alert: Elmer Carroll executed for the rape and murder of 10-year-old Christine McGowan

Christine McGowan

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Elmer Carroll executed for murder of 10-year-old Orange County girl

INMATE INFORMATION

DC Number: 835908
Name: CARROLL, ELMER L
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Hair Color: GRAY OR PARTIALLY GRAY
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 6’02”
Weight: 199 lbs.
Birth Date: 08/19/1956
Initial Receipt Date: 05/29/1992
Current Facility: FLORIDA STATE PRISON
Current Custody: MAXIMUM
Current Release Date: DEATH SENTENCE

Aliases:
ELMER LEON CARROL ELMER L CARROLL
ELMER LEON CARROLL

Scars, Marks, and Tattoos:
Type Location Description
TATTOO LEFT SHOULDER HEAD OF A DRAGON
TATTOO RIGHT ARM A WOMEN ON FOREARM
TATTOO RIGHT SHOULDER A ROSE

Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
06/29/1990 AGG BATTERY/W/DEADLY WEAPON 04/16/1992 ORANGE 9011647 15Y 0M 0D
10/28/1990 1ST DEG MUR,COM.OF FELONY 04/16/1992 ORANGE 9012464 DEATH SENTENCE
10/28/1990 SEX BAT BY ADULT/VCTM LT 12 04/16/1992 ORANGE 9012464 SENTENCED TO LIFE

Note: The offense descriptions are truncated and do not necessarily reflect the crime of conviction. Please refer to the court documents or the Florida Statutes for further information or definition.

Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody Date Out-of-Custody
01/10/1980 05/26/1982
02/02/1983 04/16/1990
05/29/1992 Currently Incarcerated

Prior Prison History: (Note: Data reflected covers periods of incarceration with the Florida Dept.of Corrections since January of 1983)
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
03/26/1976 L/L, INDEC.ASLT CHILD U/16 01/08/1980 PASCO 6Y 0M 1D
11/14/1982 L/L, INDEC.ASLT CHILD U/16 02/01/1983 PASCO 8202170 15Y 0M 0D

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INMATE INFORMATION

DC Number: 077663
Name: MANN, LARRY E
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: HAZEL
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 183 lbs.
Birth Date: 06/09/1953
Initial Receipt Date: 04/06/1981
Current Facility: FLORIDA STATE PRISON
Current Custody: MAXIMUM
Current Release Date: DEATH SENTENCE

Aliases:
LARRY E MANN LARRY EUGENE MANN

Scars, Marks, and Tattoos:
Type Location Description
TATTOO LEFT ARM HARLEY-DAVIDSON,2 SKULLS,DAGGER
TATTOO LEFT CHEST HEART
TATTOO RIGHT ARM RIBBON LITTLT LARRY

Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
11/04/1980 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT. 03/26/1981 PINELLAS 8008741 DEATH SENTENCE
11/04/1980 KIDNAP;COMM.OR FAC.FELONY 03/26/1981 PINELLAS 8008741 99Y 0M 0D

Note: The offense descriptions are truncated and do not necessarily reflect the crime of conviction. Please refer to the court documents or the Florida Statutes for further information or definition.

Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody 04/06/1981
Date Out-of-Custody 4/10/2013 EXECUTION

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INMATE INFORMATION

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EARL V DENTON
ODOC# 82398
Birth Date: 12/13/1949
Appearance
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Sentence
CRF# County Offense Conviction Term Term Code Start End

70-3002 OKLA Larceny-Auto,Aircraft Or Other Motor Veh 04/13/1971 10Y 0M 0D Incarceration 04/20/1971 01/08/1997
70-3097 OKLA Murder First Degree 04/13/1971 LIFE Life 04/20/1971

Facility

Current Facility INACTIVE
Phone#
Reception Date 04/20/1971
Discharge Date 01/08/1997
Parole Hearing Date

INMATE INFORMATION

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PAUL RUIZ
ODOC# 93071
Birth Date: 10/20/1947
Hispanic Male; 5 ft. 9 in. tall; 137 pounds; Black hair; Brown eyes;

Sentence
CRF# County Offense Conviction Term Term Code Start End

76-60 CUST Robbery Or Attempted W/Dangerous Weapon 08/09/1976 LIFE Life 08/10/1976

Facility

Current Facility INACTIVE
Phone#
Reception Date 08/10/1976
Discharge Date 01/08/1997
Parole Hearing Date

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INMATE INFORMATION

AIS: 195095
Inmate Name: HANEY, JUDY M
Race: W
Sex: F
Birth Year: 1951
Current Location: TUTWILER PRISON
Release Date:
Code: LW (LWOP)