He also distributed poisoned candy to his daughter and three other children in an attempt to cover up his crime; however neither his daughter nor the other children ate the poisoned candy.
Ronald O'Bryan was confined to the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas.
Ronald O'Bryan was confined to the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas.
According to Reverend Carroll Pickett, a former chaplain who worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, O'Bryan was shunned and despised by his fellow Death Row inmates for killing a child and was "absolutely friendless".
The inmates reportedly petitioned to hold an organized demonstration on O'Bryan's execution date to express their hatred of him.
During the execution, a crowd of 300 demonstrators gathered outside the prison cheered while some yelled "Trick or treat!". Others showered anti-death penalty demonstrators with candy.
During the execution, a crowd of 300 demonstrators gathered outside the prison cheered while some yelled "Trick or treat!". Others showered anti-death penalty demonstrators with candy.
