Victims
Billy C. White II, 4 [6/21/1973]
Billy Carlyle White [1/20/1992]
Toddler did 20 years ago; death report now reopened
Body exhumed in murder probe
Woman to face trial in 1973 child killing
North Carolina v Sylvia Ipock White 1995
N.C. widow charged in family deaths
Deaths (scroll to the right)
Woman avoids death penalty
Death Stalks North Carolina Family
United States Court of Appeals Ernest West Basden 2002
Ernest West Basden #812
Murderpedia: Ernest West Basden
Wikipedia: Ernest West Basden
Excerpt from “Death Penalty USA: 2001-2002″
Books
Fatal Kiss
Death Penalty USA: 2001 – 2002
Movies/Documentaries
Deadly Sins: Small Town Massacre
Defendants
Sylvia Ipock White – (stepson’s murder) convicted, sentenced to life in prison; (husband’s murder) pled guilty, sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years.
Lynwood Taylor – convicted, sentenced to life in prison
Ernest West Basden – convicted, sentenced to death, executed 12/6/2002
INMATE INFORMATION
SYLVIA I WHITE
Offender Number: 0434787
Inmate Status: ACTIVE
Gender: FEMALE
Race: WHITE
Ethnic Group: EUROPEAN/N.AM./AUSTR
Age: 76
Current Location: FOUNTAIN CCW
Most Recent Incarceration Summary
Incarceration Status: ACTIVE
Total Incarceration Term: LIFE
Conviction Date: 04/16/1993
Projected Release Date: LIFE
Primary Crime: MURDER FIRST DEGREE (PRINCIPAL)
Primary Crime Type: FELON
Special Characteristics: LIFE
Current Status: FELON
Admission Date: 04/16/1993
Admitting Location: NC CI WOMEN
Control Status: REGULAR POPULATION
Next Control Review: UNKNOWN
Custody Classification: MINIMUM 3
Next Custody Review: 02/01/2013
Current Location: FOUNTAIN CCW
Previous Location: NCCI WOMEN
Last Movement : RECEIVED FROM NCCI WOMEN
Last Movement Date: 06/04/2010
Escapes?: N
Offender Sentence History
Most Recent Period of Incarceration Record
Sentence Number: BA-001
Commitment Type: INMATE
Conviction Date: 04/16/1993
County Of Conviction: LENOIR
Service Status: ACTIVE
Sentence Begin Date: 04/16/1993
Sentence Status: ACTIVE
Actual Release Date:
Punishment Type: FAIR FELONS
Projected Release Date: LIFE
Sentence Type 1: DEPT OF CORR DIV OF PRISONS
Sentence Type 2: LIFE SENTENCE
Minimum Term:
Maximum Term: LIFE
Commitment: INITIAL
Docket#: 92008445
Offense (Qualifier): MURDER FIRST DEGREE (PRINCIPAL)
Offense Date: 06/21/1973
Type: FELON
Sentencing Penalty Class Code: CLASS A
Sentence Number: BA-002
Commitment Type: INMATE
Conviction Date: 12/07/1995
County Of Conviction: JONES
Service Status: FUTURE
Sentence Begin Date: 01/02/9999
Sentence Status: ACTIVE
Actual Release Date:
Punishment Type: FAIR FELONS
Projected Release Date: LIFE
Sentence Type 1: DEPT OF CORR DIV OF PRISONS
Sentence Type 2: LIFE SENTENCE
Minimum Term: LIFE
Maximum Term: LIFE
Commitment: CONSECUTIV TO SENTENCE NUMBER BA-001
Docket#: 92000164
Offense (Qualifier): MURDER SECOND DEGREE (PRINCIPAL)
Offense Date: 01/20/1992
Type: FELON
Sentencing Penalty Class Code: CLASS C
Sentence Number: BA-003
Commitment Type: INMATE
Conviction Date: 12/07/1995
County Of Conviction: JONES
Service Status: FUTURE
Sentence Begin Date: 01/02/9999
Sentence Status: ACTIVE
Actual Release Date:
Punishment Type: FAIR FELONS
Projected Release Date: LIFE
Sentence Type 1: DEPT OF CORR DIV OF PRISONS
Minimum Term:
Maximum Term: 10 YEARS
Commitment: CONSECUTIV TO SENTENCE NUMBER BA-002
Docket#: 92000217
Offense (Qualifier): MURDER FIRST DEGREE (CONSPIRACY)
Offense Date: 01/20/1992
Type: FELON
Sentencing Penalty Class Code: CLASS H
INMATE INFORMATION
JAMES LYNWOOD TAYLOR
Offender Number: 0527901
Inmate Status: ACTIVE
Gender: MALE
Race: WHITE
Ethnic Group: EUROPEAN/N.AM./AUSTR
Age: 60
Current Location: EASTERN CI
Most Recent Incarceration Summary
Incarceration Status: ACTIVE
Total Incarceration Term: LIFE
Conviction Date: 03/14/1996
Projected Release Date: LIFE
Primary Crime: MURDER FIRST DEGREE (PRINCIPAL)
Primary Crime Type: FELON
Special Characteristics: LIFE
Current Status: FELON
Admission Date: 03/14/1996
Admitting Location: CENTRAL PRISON
Control Status: REGULAR POPULATION
Next Control Review: UNKNOWN
Custody Classification: MEDIUM
Next Custody Review: 04/01/2013
Current Location: EASTERN CI
Previous Location: PENDER CI
Last Movement : RECEIVED FROM PENDER CI
Last Movement Date: 02/09/2012
Escapes?: N
Offender Sentence History
Most Recent Period of Incarceration Record
Sentence Number: BA-001
Commitment Type: INMATE
Conviction Date: 03/14/1996
County Of Conviction: JONES
Service Status: ACTIVE Sentence Begin Date: 03/14/1996
Sentence Status: ACTIVE
Actual Release Date:
Punishment Type: FAIR FELONS
Projected Release Date: LIFE
Sentence Type 1: DEPT OF CORR DIV OF PRISONS
Sentence Type 2: LIFE SENTENCE
Minimum Term: LIFE
Maximum Term: LIFE
Commitment: INITIAL
Docket#: 92000163
Offense (Qualifier): MURDER FIRST DEGREE (PRINCIPAL)
Offense Date:
Type: FELON
Sentencing Penalty Class Code: CLASS A
Sentence Number: BA-002
Commitment Type: INMATE
Conviction Date: 03/14/1996
County Of Conviction: JONES
Service Status: FUTURE
Sentence Begin Date: 01/02/9999
Sentence Status: ACTIVE
Actual Release Date:
Punishment Type: FAIR FELONS
Projected Release Date: LIFE
Sentence Type 1: DEPT OF CORR DIV OF PRISONS
Minimum Term:
Maximum Term: 10 YEARS
Commitment: CONSECUTIV TO SENTENCE NUMBER BA-001
Docket#: 92000215
Offense (Qualifier): MURDER FIRST DEGREE (CONSPIRACY)
Offense Date: 01/20/1992
Type: FELON
Sentencing Penalty Class Code: CLASS H
INMATE INFORMATION
ERNEST W BASDEN
Offender Number: 0022268
Inmate Status: INACTIVE
Gender: MALE
Race: WHITE
Ethnic Group: UNKNOWN
Age: 60
Most Recent Incarceration Summary
Incarceration Status: INACTIVE
Total Incarceration Term: DEATH
Conviction Date: 04/09/1993
Projected Release Date: DEATH
Primary Crime: MURDER FIRST DEGREE (PRINCIPAL)
Primary Crime Type: FELON
Special Characteristics: DEATH ROW
Current Status: N/A
Admission Date: 04/09/1993
Admitting Location: CENTRAL PRISON
Control Status: REGULAR POPULATION
Next Control Review: UNKNOWN
Custody Classification: CLOSE
Next Custody Review: 10/23/1993
Current Location: NOT PUBLIC INFORMATION
Previous Location: CENTRAL PRISON
Last Movement : EXECUTION
Last Movement Date: 12/06/2002
Escapes?: N
Offender Sentence History
Most Recent Period of Incarceration Record
Sentence Number: BA-001
Commitment Type: INMATE
Conviction Date: 04/09/1993
County Of Conviction: DUPLIN
Service Status: EXPIRED
Sentence Begin Date: 04/09/1993
Actual Release Date: 12/06/2002
Punishment Type: FAIR FELONS
Projected Release Date: DEATH
Sentence Type 1: DEPT OF CORR DIV OF PRISONS
Sentence Type 2: DEATH ROW
Minimum Term:
Maximum Term: DEATH
Commitment: INITIAL
Docket#: 93001027
Offense (Qualifier): MURDER FIRST DEGREE (PRINCIPAL)
Offense Date
Type: FELON
Sentencing Penalty Class Code: CLASS A
Sentence Number: BA-002
Commitment Type: INMATE
Conviction Date: 04/09/1993
County Of Conviction: DUPLIN
Service Status: EXPIRED
Sentence Begin Date: 04/09/1993
Actual Release Date: 04/08/1998
Punishment Type: FAIR FELONS
Projected Release Date: 04/08/1998
Sentence Type 1: DEPT OF CORR DIV OF PRISONS
Minimum Term:
Maximum Term: 10 YEARS
Commitment: CONCURRENT TO SENTENCE NUMBER BA-001
Docket#: 93001028
Offense (Qualifier): MURDER FIRST DEGREE (CONSPIRACY)
Offense Date:
Type: FELON
Sentencing Penalty Class Code: CLASS H
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