Wesley Purkey (born in 1952 – died July 15, 2020) was an American Criminal and Rapist from the United States. He accused to brutally rape a 16-year-old girl. Furthermore, he killed the teenage girl and dumped the body in the septic pond.
He admitted to the court that he violently murdered an 80-year-old woman who suffered from polio. The jury panel of the Missouri West District Court, USA found that Wesley was behind the criminal activities on November 5, 2003.
Wesley Purkey violently raped and murdered Jennifer Long.
Therefore, the judges gave his death punishment that executed on July 15, 2020. He and his attorneys’ team tried hard to save him from the death punishment but unable to do so.
Before his demise, he apologized to Jennifer and her family members. He faced severe mental illness in his life. Additionally, his attorney named Rebecca Woodman fought his court case.
| Wiki/Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Birth Name | Wesley Ira Purkey. |
| Nickname | Wesley. |
| Profession | Criminal and Rapist. |
| Nationality | American.  |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | 1952. |
| Hometown/Birthplace | USA. |
| Age (As of 2020) | 68 years old. |
| In the News For | Accused for the rape and murder charges and court finally executed his death punishment on July 15, 2020. |
| Zodiac Sign | NA. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Straight. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Death Date | July 15, 2020. |
| Ethnicity | White Caucasian. |
| House Location | USA. |
| Last Updated | On July 17 2020 (©️ Copyright - www.dreshare.com) |
| Cause | Death Punishment. |
| Place | USA. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet & Inches: 5' 8". Centimeters: 173 cm. Meters: 1.73 m. |
| Eye Color | Black. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 73 Kg. Pounds: 160 lbs. |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown. |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Name Not Known. Mother: Not Found. |
| Siblings | Not Found. |
| Personal Life Relationship | |
| Marital Status | Married. |
| Dating History | Not Disclosed. |
| Girlfriend | Not Known. |
| Wife/Spouse Name | Will Update Soon. |
| Children | Not Found. |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | High School Graduate. |
| School | Public School. |
| University/College | Not Known. |
Early Life
The violent criminal was born in 1952 in the United States. Wesley Ira Purkey’s age is around 68 years old. Still, the information about his father and mother has not mentioned on the internet.
He joined a community school. However, he had fallen in the trap of crime at a young age. He left his education and involved in violent activities. Apart from that, he was a Christian.
Marriage, Spouse & Children
However, no information made available about his wife and children. We can only assume that he lived his life as a single person. Due to his extreme involvement in crime, he spent his maximum time in prison.
On July 15, 2020, the police and court of law executed his death punishment in the morning. It ended the dark era in United States history. Wesley Purkey was a big threat to humanity.
Some Lesser Known Facts about Wesley Purkey
- In January 2004, Wesley sentenced to death for the rape of Jennifer Long 16-year-old girl in 1998.
- Before his death, he revealed a statement and apologized for the rape and murder of the females. He deeply for the pain he caused to the innocent people around him.
- Tanya Chutkan (United States District Court Judge) issued an injunction on July 15, 2020 (Wednesday). An order issued to stop the execution. Wesley Purkey suffered from several mental illnesses and progressive dementia, schizophrenia
- Then, A Supreme Court came out that lift the injunction. Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Elena Kagan took the decision.
- Wesley’s attorney Rebecca Woodman said that his client suffered from the advanced mental illness that forced him to commit a crime in his life. Ms. Woodman fought until the last to stop the execution procedure. Still, the attorney was unable to do so.
- The rape of Jennifer Long’s stepmother and father raised questions on the functioning of the court. Additionally, they wanted to seek justice for their innocent teenage daughter who died in the year 1998. They fought for justice and went through the lengthy appeals procedure in the last year. Finally, the time came when their daughter got justice.
- Two times the date of execution finalized for the 68-year-old. However, his attorney used law power and tried to stop them.
- The American Civil Liberalities Union called the federal government to re-start the execution to reduce the crime in the United States.
Jennifer Long’s Parents Olivia Long & William Long.
- Before the execution of Mr. Wesley Purkey, another criminal named Daniel Lewis Lee sentenced to death on July 13, 2020. He was a member of the white supremacist group. However, he killed a family of three people that include an 8-year-old. Additionally, he covered the heads of the three persons with the plastic bag and duct tape. Arkansas District Court found him guilty on May 4, 1999.
- The United States jury system scheduled the death punishments of some criminals Dustin Lee Honken and Keith Dwayne Nelson. Moreover, Dustin’s execution scheduled for July 17, 2020. He had involved himself in many criminal activities.
Wesley Purkey’s death punishment executed on July 15, 2020.
- Honken killed a single working mom and two men. In the past, he shot dead around five people that included two little daughters. On October 14, 2004, the North Iowa District Court of United States found him guilty in the numerous crimes.
- Another criminal whose name is Keith Dwayne Nelson raped a 10-year-old girl and took her in the forest killed her. He found guilty in the proceedings of the West District Missouri Court, USA. According to the court of law, his execution has scheduled on August 28, 2020.
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