He refused it. Ronnie Lee Gardner was put to death in Utah by firing squad at the age of 49. the tradition of allowing inmates facing execution in Texas to select their last meal. During the 1970s, serial killer Ted Bundy raped and murdered several young girls and women, with many estimating he has at least 30 victims. She denied a formal last meal and opted for a regular prison meal of burger and snacks from the canteen instead. According to reports, McBee and Tassy had been beaten and strangled, necks broken, and Tassy was raped. Because of this incident Texas changed the rules, no longer allowing Death Row inmates in the state to choose their own last meals. One of the most expensive meals is likely that of Lawrence Russel Brewer. A total of 24 victims, who were primarily young boys and men, were bitten and strangled by The Butcher of Hanover. After the murders, Haarmann also dismembered the victims. We all feel a little guilty when we tuck into an excessive amount of ice cream, but piling on a few extra pounds was probably the last thing on McVeighs mind. Brewer. He was still given the usual Florida death row meal of steak, eggs, hash browns, toast with butter, jelly, juice, coffee, and milk. Browder was not a noted serial killer but his last meal is noteworthy nonetheless. Before he was executed by lethal injection in 2002, Woods requested two pounds of bacon, a large four-meat pizza, four fried chicken breasts, chicken fried steak, two hamburgers with bacon on french toast, french fries, garlic bread with marinara sauce, Mountain Dew, Pepsi, root beer, sweet tea, and two pints of ice cream. When it came to his last meal he only had eyes for this greasy treat and requested a large, family sized serving of some favorites, including fried shrimp, original recipe chicken, and plenty of French fries. For his last meal this serial murderer and rapist ate two large meat pizzas, followed by three helpings of chocolate ice cream and washed down with 18 cans of Coke and Pepsi. He wasnt able to control his insatiable need for violence when he was alive, but if you look deep enough there was a glimmer of regret and self-hatred in this man and his last meal might be an indicator of that. That would be the pleasure to end all pleasures." #1 Joe Arridy ate ice-cream as his last meal. He tried to plead innocent by reason of insanity but was ultimately found guilty on all counts and sentenced to death. He was executed by lethal injectionon January 29, 2002. He went on to say he originally wanted to have a roast duck for his last meal, but it was rejected because he felt the prison would not cook it. "You know, it's so simple, beautiful and kind of final. One of his victims was his common-law-wife Pamela Sue Barker, who was found bludgeoned and burned to death in New Mexico. For his last meal, Rector - mentally incapacitated during his time on death row, his defense team argued - requested steak, fried chicken, cherry Kool-Aid, and pecan pie. Bruno Hauptman is responsible for the kidnapping and murder of famous aviator Charles Lindberghs son, Charles Lindbergh Jr. Hauptman taunted the family and police with ransom notes, even though the child was already dead. The others are thought to have been killed in Belize, Mexico, and the United States. Official reports say that this food came from his beloved KFC directly, but others have suggested that it was actually from a local fried chicken restaurant. Friedrich Karl Fritz Haarmann is a famous German serial killer who terrorized the city of Hanover between the years of 1918 and 1924. The tradition has somewhat fizzled out in the last couple of decades for different reasons, as many debate whether or not murderers deserve to have a delicious last meal. Woods had: Two Mountain Dews; two Pepsis; two root beers; two sweet teas; twelve garlic sticks with marinara on the side; two pounds of bacon; one large four-meat pizza; four fried chicken breasts; five chicken fried steaks; two hamburgers with bacon; french fries; twopints of ice cream. Lists of real criminals and details about the bizarre, disgusting crimes they committed. For her last meal, Lewis requested fried chicken, peas with butter, apple pie, and a Dr Pepper. Wuornosmaintained that the killings were done in self-defense. Rector asked for steak, fried chicken, cherry Kool-aid, and pecan pie as his last meal. A jury sentenced Tucker to death by electrocution in 1984. They've never published it. In 1979, Marion Albert Pruett was given $800, the alias (Charles "Sonny" Pearson), and put in the federal witness protection program for testifying about a murder in a federal prison in Atlanta. The "Last Meal" tradition, drawing upon the Christian story of the Last Supper, offers convicted serial killers and other criminals the chance to request a final fancy dinner before their execution. He kidnapped, raped, and killed many young women and girls in the 1970s. Convicted for the murder of Dr. Edward Bartles, Victor Feguer was executed by hanging on March 15, 1963, in Iowa. People are often fascinated with the final words offamous serial killers, perhaps because they are hoping it will shed some light on their actions. All Rights Reserved. Ted Bundy, one of the most notorious serial killers in American history, was put to death in Florida by electric chair at the age of 43. . Ronnie Threadgill was put to death in Texas by lethal injection at the age of 40. Oscar Ray Bolin Jr. Bolin Jr., a serial killer who was 53 at the time of his death, chose to go all-out with his final meal. The prisoners last meals below contain everything from the best cuts of meat to heaps of ice cream. His last meal consisted of pizza with green peppers and onions, strawberry cheesecake and black coffee. He broke into her house, cut her phone line, shot her in the face, and sat down in her kitchen to eat some noodles and fried eggs- his meal was interrupted when the sheriff's deputies arrived on the scene. //-->