California executes oldest condemned inmate

California executed its oldest condemned inmate early today for arranging a triple murder 25 years ago to silence witnesses to another killing.

California executes oldest condemned inmate
Tue, 17 Jan, 2006 - 08:55

California executed its oldest condemned inmate early today for arranging a triple murder 25 years ago to silence witnesses to another killing.

Clarence Ray Allen was pronounced dead by lethal injection at 12.38am local time (8.38am Irish time) at San Quentin State Prison, less than an hour after his 76th birthday ended at midnight.

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