The victim was a young female in her teens or early 20s. Failed to report flower. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. As testimony concluded, Davis argued nothing precluded Walkers giving Lisa Carpenter Graham the death penalty. Graham was found guilty on March 5, 2015, of capital murder in the murder-for-hire plot that killed her daughter, 21-year-old Stephanie Shae Graham in July 2007. No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Kevin opened the gun safe, but only his .9mm was inside. The daughter was facing aggravated assault charges related to a drive-by shooting in Columbus, and Graham feared she would flee town and leave her parents responsible for her $100,000 bond. During testimony in that appeal, witnesses said Greene had multiple health issues, and had been falling asleep in court, even snoring. He pulled his truck over, and Shea got out. Russell County Judge Jacob Walker III imposed that sentence after hearing testimony from a psychologist who saidGraham is not mentally deficient and has no defect that would keep her from understanding the consequences of her actions, The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reported. ). While theres no denying that (statistically) its not absolute strangers you need to worry about when it comes to homicides, it is still the most surprising and harrowing betrayal of all. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The motive for this cold-hearted killing was a simple matter of money. Lisa, Kevin & Boo: I am so sorry for your loss. The police soon knew that he was lying. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. After a jury convicted her March 5, Judge Jacob Walker III initially set a sentencing date of May 1, but then postponed it so Graham could have a psychological evaluation. Failed to remove flower. There was an error deleting this problem. The jury in her retrial recommended that Graham be sentenced to death. He then sexually abused her corpse. The evidence presented at trial showed that Lisa Graham arranged for Kenneth Walton to kill Shea Graham. . STEPHANIE SHEA OBITUARY (nee Kalynowich) It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Stephanie on May 17, 2022. My prayers are with you in this trying time. Shea it has now been a year of your passing and it has been lonely with out you. Kevin was a builder, and one of the police detectives had gone to school with Lisa. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. On July 7, Kenneth was questioned at the station. Christie Michelle Scott, convictedof setting a house fire that killed her 6-year-old son Mason Scott in order to collect life insurance in 2008. Capital Murder conviction upheld for Phenix City woman accused of contract killing her daughter in 2007, Man charged with over 40 counts of theft after fake scanning lottery tickets in Columbus, Victim IDd in deadly shooting on 35th St. and 5th Ave. in Columbus, Arkansas dad goes on racist rant over daughter's black prom date, CPD, family of 66-year-old killed over weekend in Columbus seeking answers. Lisa Carpenter Graham then incriminated herself when authorities came looking for the gun. So now lets find out more about the matter, shall we? There are other twists in turns that have also surfaced in court, like the motive that suggests Lisa wanted Shae dead because Lisa's husband paid more attention to Shae than he did to her. At Lisa Grahams trial in 2015, eyewitnesses told the court that she repeatedly complained about how Shea was ruining her life and how she would kill her if she could. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. The police also learned that Shea hadnt been sexually assaulted. Walton contacted Graham, told her police had a warrant for his arrest, and asked her to hire an . Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Make sure that the file is a photo. He took her on a long, night drive down Alabama Highway 165 before pulling off on Bowden Road so they could relieve themselves. Her parents, Kevin and Lisa, were high school sweethearts. Shes the one with the pink shirt on. Kenneth said that Shea had to use the restroom, which explained why her underwear was around her ankles. A jury convicted Lisa Carpenter Graham March 5, and Walker III initially set a sentencing date of May 1, but then postponed it so Graham could be evaluated. The family will receive friends from 2 PM to 4 PM on Wednesday prior to the memorial service. Asked in court how his deadly betrayal of a young woman who trusted him made him feel, he replied, I felt normal.. See for yourself. Graham was accused of persuading longtime family worker Kenneth Walton to kill daughter Stephanie Shea Graham, who went by Shea. Lisa Graham was convicted in 2015 in the murder-for-hire death of her daughter and was given the death penalty on November 18, 2015. Because witnesses saw Shea leave the gas station with Walton, investigators focused on him immediately. A Russell County grand jury indicted Graham for capital murder, . Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The incident theory was looking better to the police. The detectives got an early break in the case as Shea Grahams friends said they last saw her being picked up by family friend Kenneth Walton from a gas station in Columbus, GA. Walton was an employee of the familys construction business, and when the cops questioned him, he admitted to being the killer. Wednesdays sentencing is not the end of the story, as Graham already has asked for a new trial and will appeal to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Lisa was questioned at the station. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and all of your famiy May God Bless you . May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.This is a terrible situation that has happened in your family,just know that alot of folks are praying for your family through this time of need. Convicted of capital murder for persuading a family friend to gun her daughter down on a remote dirt road in Russell County on July 5, 2007, Lisa Leanne Graham today was sentenced to the death penalty. A capital case calls for automatic appeals. She will be missed by many people. The police soon learned that Kenneth was actually really close to Shea, and that he was like another dad or uncle to her. His mothers execution would leave only the father and grandmother: It wouldnt be long for the rest of them to be gone, and then Id have nobody, he said. Eileen had been a resident of Derry since 1993, formerly living in Lowell where she was a 1948. A man driving down a dirt road found her body along the side of the road. "He added, though, that his tests showed Graham had an IQ of 77, indicating she likely would not in advance think through her actions like someone who scored higher," the report continued. Graham declined to comment Wednesday, but her mother,Cherie Crabb, lashed out at reporters, WRBL News 3 reported. I will be referring to her as Shea from this point on, as that is what she was referred as. Try again later. As per his testimony during Lisas trial, I owed her this favor She never said what she was going to give me, but she said if I needed anything, just call her.. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Lisa Graham was arrested for capital murder. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. They thus learned that Shea had cut her fun night short on July 5 because she was adamant about meeting a long-time family friend at a local gas station, who was quickly identified as Kenneth Kenny Walton. Your email address will not be published. An east Alabama woman convicted of hiring a hit man to kill her daughterwas sentenced to death on Wednesday, according to news reports. Roy Fuller Murder: Where is Bruce Walton Now. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. According to prosecutors, Lisa Graham had reportedly urged her husband not to pay Sheas $100,000 bail and was afraid of losing this money since her daughter planned to run away. Grahams lead attorney Margaret Young Brown countered that Kings evaluation showed Graham had borderline intellectual functioning that casts doubt on her capacity to take reasonable actions. Peter & Paul Church, 50 Brucedale Avenue E. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 10am. Davis said Wednesday that the first delay resulted from courthouse renovation that made the building unsafe for holding a death-penalty trial. Shea was such a good friend. On the other hand, following failed appeals, 55-year-old Lisa is currently on death row at the Julia Tutwiler Prison in Wetumpka. The police tracked Larry down. At the age of 20, Stephanie Shea Graham was a seemingly ordinary youngster with not just an active social life but also optimistic dreams for both herself as well as the future of our world. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. I still can see your sweet face on that fateful night when u came into my store. With Grahams appeals pending, much work remains to be done, he said. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. When prosecutors pursued a second trial, Grahams defense team appealed, claiming Greene could have continued the trial, and to try Graham again would constitute double-jeopardy. It turned them down on Aug. 8, 2014. They had the same story. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. They had dated for about a year, and Kevin and Lisa convinced Shea to break up with Larry. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. He had been in the county jail on assault charges. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. They had all been hanging out, when Shea told them that she had to meet a friend. She fell, and he shot her 4 more times. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Search above to list available cemeteries. The child's body sustained numerous injuries, including a fractured skull, and was stomped with such force that an imprint from a shoe was left on her chest. Walton testified he lured Shea into his pickup the night she died with the promise of providing her a vehicle in which to run away. It was apparent that someone had wanted this person dead. MAY YOU LOOK TO GOD FOR ALL ANSWERS YOU SEEK AND ALL THE STRENGTH YOU NEED.HE'S ONLY A PRAYER AWAY! Walton confessed in the case and is serving a life prison sentence. Visitation will be held at CRESMOUNT FUNERAL HOME, 322 Fennell Avenue E. on Monday, May 23rd from 3-5pm and 7-9pm. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Stephanie Lynn (Shrigley) Sherman, 75, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. WE LOVE YOU GIRL! Kevin, Lisa & family, Farris & I wish to let you know we will be praying for all of you. https://www.leagle.com/decision/inalco20190712021, https://mycrimelibrary.com/lisa-carpenter-graham-women-on-death-row/, https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/2015/11/alabama_mother_sentenced_to_de.html, https://crimethreat.com/lisa-carpenter-graham-death-row-usa/, https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/associated_press/news/state/jury-convicts-mom-of-capital-murder-in-daughters-2007-death/article_91765336-c374-11e4-b23b-1b888e49b6ab.html. To plant trees in memory, please visit the, So sweet an kind as long u didn't make her mad. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Year should not be greater than current year. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Family members linked to this person will appear here. During testimony in that appeal, witnesses said Greene had multiple health issues, and had been falling asleep in court, even snoring. STEPHANIE GRAHAM OBITUARY Stephanie "Shea" Graham February 9, 1987- July 6, 2007 PHENIX CITY, AL Stephanie "Shea" Graham, 20 of Phenix City passed away Friday July 6, 2007 in Russell. Graham was convicted of hiring Walton to murder her daughter, Stephanie "Shea" Graham. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. The Grahams were well known in the small town of Phenix City, Alabama. That testimony showed Lisa Carpenter Graham repeatedly had remarked to witnesses that Shea was ruining her life, and she would kill her daughter if she could. My thought and prayers are with you. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Walton testified he lured Shea into his pickup the night she died with the promise of providing her with a vehicle in which to run away. We have set your language to We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. She had been shot. I just wanted to tell you that we miss you and we do still think about you. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. Chad and I will miss you dearly. The case will be featured Sunday night at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT and again at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on the show "Snapped" on the Oxygen network. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 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