Who were Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez, Anthony Hines, and Jeremy Williams? 3 men executed on same day in a first in 15 years
Three men were executed in Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Alabama on August 13, marking a rare triple execution in the US.
On Thursday, August 13, three men were executed in the United States for the first time since 2010. Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez, Anthony Hines, and Jeremy Williams were each put to death by lethal injection in separate cases. The executions occurred hours apart and marked a significant increase in the US death penalty rate.
Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez was executed in Oklahoma for the 2003 murder of his common-law wife, Olimpia Fisher. He had become increasingly controlling and violent before the killing, convinced that Fisher was having an affair. On the night of the murder, Cuesta-Rodriguez shot Fisher in the eye after confronting her about the alleged infidelity. Later that morning, he shot Fisher's daughter, who had witnessed the incident.
Anthony Hines was executed in Tennessee for the 1985 murder of Catherine Jenkins, a 54-year-old motel maid. Jenkins was working at a motel in Kingston Springs when Hines attacked her, stole $100, stabbed her, and fled in her car. Hines admitted to taking Jenkins' car but claimed he did not kill her. His execution was delayed due to issues with Tennessee's previous attempt to execute another inmate, Tony Carruthers.
In Alabama, Jeremy Williams was executed for the 2021 rape and murder of a five-year-old girl, Kamarie Holland. Williams took Kamarie from her home in Georgia after agreeing to pay Kamarie's mother for sexually abusing the child. Police say Williams subjected Kamarie to severe abuse before killing her. Williams had requested no defense and no appeal, leading to a quicker death-penalty process than typical cases.
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