Draft:David Hosier
David Russell Hosier (February 10, 1955 – June 11, 2024) was an American ex-soldier who was convicted of the murder of his ex-lover Angela Gilpin in 2009. Hosier had killed both Angela and her husband Rodney Gilpin out of anger due to his then girlfriend having reconciled with her husband despite their romantic relationship that lasted for years, although Hosier protested his innocence. Hosier was found guilty of the double murder, and sentenced to death on November 27, 2013. Hosier spent 11 years on death row before he was executed by lethal injection on June 11, 2024.[1]
Background
[edit]David Russell Hosier was born in Indiana, U.S., on February 10, 1955.
Angela Yvonne Gilpin (December 20, 1963 – September 28, 2009)
Rodney Dean Gilpin (August 4, 1948 – September 28, 2009)
Murders of Angela and Rodney Gilpin
[edit]On September 28, 2009, in Jefferson City, Missouri,
Trial of David Russell Hosier
[edit]David Hosier was charged with two counts of first-degree murder after his arrest, and he pleaded not guilty on January 20, 2010.
It was the prosecution's case that Hosier was angered over Angela reconciling with her husband in spite of his romantic relationship with Angela, although Hosier stated that he was innocent and never killed the couple.
Appeal process
[edit]Execution
[edit]See also
[edit]- Capital punishment in Missouri
- List of people executed in Missouri
- List of people executed in the United States in 2024
References
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