1997: Ricky Lee Green
October 8th, 2008 Headsman
On this date in 1997, serial killer Ricky Lee Green died by lethal injection in Texas.
The radiator repairman was executed specifically for castrating and stabbing to death Steven Fefferman in 1986, but he killed at least three other people — two women and a 16-year-old boy — and investigators associated his m.o. with up to eight other unsolved murders. (Green also copped to another murder after his conviction, possibly to help another man, William Chappell, avoid execution. It didn’t work; Chappell was executed for that crime in 2002.)
“They all deserved it. They were kind of the dregs of society.”
“A Jekyll and Hyde thing” is how Green’s true-crime biographer characterized him — a lifetime of physical and sexual abuse and a drug habit dating to childhood had seriously warped the dude.
And the most famous serial killer from tiny Boyd, Texas might’ve kept getting away with it if wasn’t for his darn estranged wife.
Someone sure was grateful for Sharon Dollar Green’s help: even though she’d participated in some of the murders, she shopped hubby and skated with ten years’ probation as more Green’s victim than his accomplice.
Green went the popular “death row conversion” route while awaiting the inevitable, or so — atheists in foxholes and all — maintained his last statement.
I want to thank the Lord for giving me this opportunity to get to know Him. He has shown me a lot and He has changed me in the past two months.
I have been in prison 8 1/2 years and on death row for 7, and I have not gotten into any trouble. I feel like I am not a threat to society anymore. I feel like my punishment is over, but my friends are now being punished.
I thank the Lord for all He has done for me.
I do want to tell the …
But the lethal cocktail had begun, and the sentiment went to the grave with Ricky Lee Green.
Also On This Date
Possibly Related Executions
- 1994: John Wayne Gacy, scary clown
- 2002: Aileen Wuornos, Monster
- 1985: Stephen Morin, serial killer convert
Entry Filed under: 20th Century, Capital Punishment, Common Criminals, Crime, Death Penalty, Execution, Lethal Injection, Murder, Serial Killers, Sex, Texas, USA
Tags: 1997, boyd, october 8, ricky lee green, sharon dollar, sharon dollar green, william chappell
March 6th, 2010 at 6:16 am
My name is Brittany Bailey, Sandra Bailey was my aunt and my dad was her brother who identified her body the day it was found. I would really like to meet the man who claims to be her son and Im sure my dad would like to as well. And to sharon (RICKYS WIFE, that walked away with only probation) I hope you burn in hell for what you did, you deserve the same as Ricky. Also, Aunt Shirley call me, I miss you
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Your niece Brittany and nephew Darryll Bailey
March 1st, 2010 at 8:31 pm
The system let someone go thru the cracks, that is Ricky Lee Green got the Death Sentence and his wife gets only 10 years probation. She should have received death also. God Bless to all the families who have lost someone by these sick peoples hands.
November 28th, 2009 at 5:18 am
Thanks to a person that was with her the night that Sandra “my sister” was murderd. Her life was not spared but others could have been if she would have given the information that she had to authorities. And the accomplice would not have gotten away with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 9th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
i grew up with sandra an cathy baily in northside of fort worth i also knew ricky green i feel sorry for sandra an all the pain that ya are going thurgh drugs change people for the worst i did them for years meath weed ect they are no good save a life manly a childs life kill a dope dealer an save a life for all u dope cooks out there with all ur talants u can make more money using the affinaty table to come up with cures to save lives instead of destoreing weomen an childrens lives be men not cowerds if i can change i know u can to most of u know me some of u have tride to kill me . i have god to thank for not letting that happen an a whole lot of luck u handlers of snakes are real smart i have to give props wear they are do use ur talents god gave u to change the world u have the power to do it
September 30th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
How can it allow himself in USA that people of the street without any penal knowledge give, so happily, sentences of death? the jury is a authenticates trap, a deceit, and they are also easily governable people, it has always been demonstrated. They will always move for their prejudices, if they are racist or not, if the accused is ugly, handsome or …. I find horrible to leave the destination of a human being in people’s group ignorant and partial that they are not judges, lawyers and fiscal.
Another thing like you have stomach in USA for to be able to see an execution? it is incredible, it seems that you will watch a movie in the cinema, alone you lack the popcorns and the coca-cola. Honestly you seem bad people, you want it to you to give of Christian, of believing a lot in God and in Jesus, but you same to kill a human being and to see like that person dies, slowly, suffering and with the horror in her face ……. although has happened 20 years or more in the jail and be not neither the murderer’s rake that was. what do you make when you have killed to an innocent one? will you ask for forgiveness to their mother, father, brothers, family, friends….?
Lastly citizens of USA you don’t forget that you will never see a millionaire in the death row… NEVER!! you pray so that your rotten and unjust judicial system never has to point out you with the finger, because you will know what will mean that, YOUR END.
September 30th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
¿como se puede permitir en USA que gente de la calle sin ningun conocimiento penal den, tan alegremente, sentencias de muerte? el jurado es una autentica trampa, un engaño, y ademas son gente fácilmente influenciable, se ha demostrado siempre. Siempre se moveran por sus prejuicios, si son racistas o no, si el acusado es feo, guapo o simpatico …. me parece un error terrible dejar el destino de un ser humano en un grupo de gente que no tiene ni idea de nada, que no son jueces, abogados y fiscales.
Otra cosa ¿como tenéis estómago en USA para poder i a ver una ejecucion? es increible, parece que vayais a ver una pelicula en el cine, solo os falta las palomitas. Honestamente me pareceis mala gente, os la queréis dar de cristianos, de creer mucho en Dios y en Jesus, pero os dá igual matar a un ser humano y ver como muere aunque haya pasado 20 años o mas en la carcel y sea otra persona. ¿qué haceis cuando habeis matado a un inocente? ¿vais a pedirle perdon a su madre, padre, hermanos, familia, amigos ….?
Por último ciudadanos de USA, no olvidéis que nunca vereis a un millonario en el corredor de la muerte … ¡¡NUNCA!! rezad para que vuestro podrido, injusto y vendido sistema judicial nunca os tenga que señalar con el dedo, porque sabréis lo que significará eso.
August 15th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Ti the son of Sandra Bailey, My heart is broken reading what you have to say. I am you cousin, Your Mom and I was togeather the last night of her life. I want you to know She did love you! and she was a very fun, outgoing person to be around. anytime I can share any of many precious memeroies with you and youhave to do is look on my space and I am there, But you need to know she really was a beautiful person, who loved you and her other children. You also have a huge family that would love to be with you and get a chance to know you. Don’t think you hurt alone we all lost one very special lady in our family. I do hope to hear from, you
August 5th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
hey there son of murdrerd this is rena ur cousin my mom was your ur moms sister look up my name i would like to meet u