Earl Wesley Berry (May 5, 1959 – May 21, 2008) was a convicted kidnapper and murderer from the United States. He was on Mississippi's death row with 64 others but was issued a stay of execution in October 2007 by the U.S. Supreme Court. He was ultimately executed on May 21, 2008.
Read more about Earl Wesley Berry: Early Life, Criminal Record, Murder, Kidnapping, Prosecution, Convictions, Death Sentence, Lack of Remorse, Stay of Execution, Execution
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