Velma Barfield
American serial killer (1932–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Margie Velma Barfield (née Bullard; October 29, 1932 – November 2, 1984) was an American serial killer who was convicted of one murder but eventually confessed to six murders in total. Barfield was the first woman in the United States to be executed after the 1976 resumption of capital punishment[1] and the first since 1962.[2] She was also the first woman to be executed by lethal injection.
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Velma Barfield | |
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Born | Margie Velma Bullard (1932-10-29)October 29, 1932 Eastover, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | November 2, 1984(1984-11-02) (aged 52) |
Cause of death | Execution by lethal injection |
Conviction(s) | First degree murder Writing bad checks (7 counts) |
Criminal penalty | Death (November 2, 1984) |
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Victims | 6 |
Span of crimes | April 4, 1969 – February 4, 1978 |
Country | United States |
State(s) | North Carolina |
Date apprehended | May 13, 1978 |
Imprisoned at | Central Prison |
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