January 5, 1993 saw the execution of total asshat, serial killer Westley Allan Dodd, the last man to be executed by what means?
Westley Allan Dodd Westley Allan Dodd Westley Allan Dodd (July 3, 1961 – January 5, 1993) was an American serial killer and convicted sex offender. His execution (which was performed at his own request) on January 5, 1993, was the first legal hanging in the United States since 1965. Westley Allan Dodd was born in Toppenish, Washington, on July 3, 1961, the oldest of Jim and Carol Dodd's three children. Dodd claimed he was never abused or neglected as a child. He claimed, however, that the words "I love you" were never said to him as he grew up, nor could he ever
Westley Allan Dodd to Dodd's murder of Lee Iseli. Dodd was also mentioned in Michael Connelly's novel "The Concrete Blonde". Several books have been written about the case, including: "When The Monster Comes Out Of The Closet" by Lori Steinhorst, who communicated with Dodd in writing and by phone almost daily for 18 months prior to his execution; "Driven to Kill" by true crime author Gary C. King; and Dr. Ron Turco's book about his experience during the initial investigation to assist in developing a profile of the killer. Westley Allan Dodd Westley Allan Dodd (July 3, 1961 – January 5, 1993) was