Blog: Condemned killer Stokley seemed resigned at the end

After covering the criminal justice system for more than 20 years, one might think I'd get tired of it or burned out. It's just the opposite.

Arizona executes inmate who killed teen girls in Cochise County

FLORENCE — Arizona inmate Richard Dale Stokley was executed this morning for killing two teen girls in 1991.

Killer to be executed in '91 deaths of girls

They were both 13 and looking forward to the eighth grade. One loved to ride motorcycles, shoot BB guns and gymnastics. The other loved cheerleading, her nine cats and her Barbie dolls.

Killer to be executed in '91 deaths of girls

Mandy Meyers was murdered after she and Mary Snyder disappeared from a community campout.

Killer to be executed in '91 deaths of girls

Mary Snyder was killed by Randy Brazeal and Richard Dale Stokley. The latter is scheduled for execution.

Killer to be executed in '91 deaths of girls

was convicted in the murders of Mary Snyder, Mandy Meyers.

Arizona inmate set to die for killing 2 girls; 2nd man free

PHOENIX — One of two men convicted in the 1991 sex-killings of two 13-year-old girls is already free after serving 20 years in prison.

Supreme Court asked to block Arizona execution

PHOENIX - An Arizona inmate's lawyers on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block his scheduled execution Wednesday, arguing that lower courts unfairly denied him a hearing on potential evidence for possible leniency in sentencing for the brutal killing of two 13-year-old girls.