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Cult leader loses execution appeal

A US cult leader sentenced to death for killing a family of five was scheduled to be executed today after losing one of his final appeals.

Cult leader loses execution appeal

Tue, 24 Oct, 2006 - 11:19

A US cult leader sentenced to death for killing a family of five was scheduled to be executed today after losing one of his final appeals.

His lawyer, James Jenkins, planned to file a last-minute appeal with the US Supreme Court, but said the situation looked grim.

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Courts Heathrow Place: north-eastern Ohio Place: Missouri Place: Cleveland Place: Cincinnati Place: Ohio Place: Youngstown Place: Lucasville Person: James Jenkins Person: Jeffrey Lundgren Person: Lundgren Person: Jenkins Person: Andrea Dean Organisation: US Supreme Court Organisation: Reorganised Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Organisation: Community of Christ Organisation: Ohio State Penitentiary Organisation: Southern Ohio Correctional Facility

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