10-Year-Old Girl Murdered in Horrific Cannibal Fantasy – Death Row Killer Orders Lavish Banquet Before Execution
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A convicted killer, who murdered a ten-year-old girl and harbored cannibalistic fantasies, ordered a gigantic banquet for his final meal before being executed. Kevin Underwood, 45, was sentenced to death for the brutal murder of his young neighbor.
Jamie Rose Bolin, in 2006, requested chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, pinto beans, a hot roll, a cheeseburger with fries, and ketchup for his last meal, according to the Department of Corrections.
Underwood, a former grocery store worker, admitted to luring Jamie into his apartment, where he beat her with a cutting board, suffocated her, and sexually assaulted her. He also confessed that he had planned to cannibalize her, but later abandoned the idea. Underwood had expressed “cannibalistic fantasies” to investigators, chillingly revealing his gruesome intentions, according to AP News.
Underwood was executed at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary on Thursday, the same day as his 45th birthday. He condemned the timing of the execution, stating, “The decision to execute me on my birthday and six days before Christmas was a needlessly cruel thing to do to my family.
But I’m very sorry for what I did and I wish I could take it back.” These were his final words before he was administered a lethal injection. The execution process began at 10:04 AM, with Underwood’s breathing becoming shallow and his eyes closing shortly afterward.
At 10:09 AM, a doctor entered the chamber, confirmed he was unconscious, and five minutes later, Underwood was pronounced dead. His execution came after a unanimous vote by the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, which denied his clemency request following chilling excerpts from his confession.
Underwood’s attorneys had argued that his serious mental health issues, including autism and various psychological disorders, should spare him from the death penalty. However, prosecutors contended that mental illness does not justify harming children, and Underwood’s crime was unforgivable.
For Jamie’s family, the execution provided some measure of closure. Her sister, Lori Pate, who attended the execution, thanked prosecutors for guiding them through nearly 18 years of legal proceedings. She said, “This doesn’t bring our Jamie back but it does allow the space in our hearts to focus on her and allow the healing process to begin.”
