The Mississippi Department of Corrections issued the following statement.
Convicted killer Richard Jordan was executed by lethal injection today at the Mississippi State Penitentiary. The execution procedures began at 6 p.m., and Jordan, 79, was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m. CDT. The Mississippi Department of Corrections carried out the order of the Mississippi Supreme Court issued on May 1, 2025. The execution occurred after several appeals from Jordan's attorneys, including to the Fifth Circuit Court and the U.S. Supreme Court, were denied. Jordan, #30990, was sentenced to death four times in Jackson County Circuit Court for the kidnapping and murder of Edwina Marter, 35, in Gulfport, Miss. Jordan was first sentenced in 1976, followed by 1977, 1983, and 1998. Marter, a married mother of two, was home with her three-year-old son when Jordan, posing as an electrical repairman, kidnapped her at gunpoint on January 13, 1976. Jordan was the state's longest-serving and oldest death row inmate when executed.Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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Trollfest '07 was such a success that Jackson Jambalaya will once again host Trollfest '09. Catch this great event which will leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Othor Cain and his band, The Black Power Structure headline the night while Sonjay Poontang returns for an encore performance. Former Frank Melton bodyguard Marcus Wright makes his premier appearance at Trollfest singing "I'm a Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Kamikaze will sing his new hit, “How I sold out to da Man.” Robbie Bell again performs: “Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Bells” and “Any friend of Ed Peters is a friend of mine”. After the show, Ms. Bell will autograph copies of her mug shot photos. In a salute to “Dancing with the Stars”, Ms. Bell and Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith will dance the Wango Tango.
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Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".
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This is definitely a Beaver production.
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Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything).
Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.
Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".
In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up.
In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.
Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.
Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!
This is definitely a Beaver production.
Note: Security provided by INS.
Trollfest '07
Jackson Jambalaya is the home of Trollfest '07. Catch this great event which promises to leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Sonjay Poontang and his band headline the night with a special steel cage, no time limit "loser must leave town" bout between Alan Lange and "Big Cat"Donna Ladd following afterwards. Kamikaze will perform his new song F*** Bush, he's still a _____. Did I mention there was no referee? Dr. Heddy Matthias and Lori Gregory will face off in the undercard dueling with dangling participles and other um, devices. Robbie Bell will perform Her two latest songs: My Best Friends are in the Media and Mama's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be George Bell. Sid Salter of The Clarion-Ledger will host "Pin the Tail on the Trial Lawyer", sponsored by State Farm.
There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.
If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!
This is definitely a Beaver production.
Note: Security provided by INS.
There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.
If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!
This is definitely a Beaver production.
Note: Security provided by INS.
46 comments:
About damn time !
Honestly! About ( what 7:15 said) T I M E
Nothing says justice like killing an old man nearly 50 years later.
Indeed, but the many appellate lawyers ran up the meter and cashed in for 50 years. It's the appellate industrial complex.
Sentenced to death. Spent 50 years waiting to be executed. The state spent at least $20,000.00 a year, or at least $1,000,000.00 keeping this guy alive. Someone please explain why the poorest state in the U.S.A. Can afford and justify this. At least they have a burial area at the prison where they dig a hole and dump him in.
7:44 he was an old man is because the system allowed him to delay, delay, delay. It was the family who didn't get justice.
Next!
Jordan was the state's longest-serving and oldest death row inmate when executed. Mississippi Sucks!
I appreciate the non-profit news posting pictures of the murderer in uniform and not posting photos of the victim. It shows just what kind of sorry SOBs they are.
We fed and housed that POS for a half century
Thomas Jefferson said the death sentence should be carried out 3 days after the sentence was handed down.
If executions were swifter and more frequent, then they would be a deterrent.
This guy deserved nothing more than to be taken out back and hit with a hammer until he quit saying ouch
Pointless killing for the bloodthirsty conservative “Christians”.
But it’s just a tough break that his victim wasn’t afforded the chance to live 50 more years instead of being killed with no respect to justice, huh?
American's have lost their grit....which may lead to the downfall of the Republic. If a very good, loyal dog hurts someone....they're put to death within the same day, without discussion. If you attempted to oppose this, you would immediately be slapped into silence.
Just being a lawyer should disqualify you from elected office due to a lack of allegiance to anything but keeping the meter running. The true PsOS in this story are all those in the legal system of Mississippi from it's supreme court on down who are utterly useless and worthless to Mississippians. Does Mississippi even have an Attorney General? Crickets.
Start with the worst criminals and hang them naked in public. Crime will dip precipitously immediately.
7:07 is feeling unhinged this morning.
Well, I was going to comment, but everyone else has pretty much summed up what I was going to say. Maybe next time.
4 different times twelve people of society deemed this detriment to humanity deserving of death. How in the hell is that not sufficient to execute him 30+ years ago? Why is someone convicted and sentenced as such permitted to appeal so many damn times? It's insane. 5:20 said "bloodthirsty conservatives" were at fault here. No. It was weak-hearted liberals and attention-seeking attorneys who sustained this man's life 3 decades beyond what it should have been.
Easy there psycho.
@5:20
this scum murdered someone's wife, who was also someone's mama. In fact, he shot her in the back of the head in the woods and continued to try and get ransom money. There was nothing pointless about this at all. What you fail to recognize is Gods law and mans law are often quite different.
We went with mans law on this one
If we did that, we would literally have murdered thousands of innocent convicts. You ok with murdering innocent people? Will that quench your bloodthirsty heart?
@10:04 - you got a source for that? It appears you made it up out of thin air.
Sometimes a surgeon must severe a limb to save the body. Cancers must be carved out when identified. It's got nothing to do with religion....and we have a long way to go to rid the diseased Republic of the woke mind virus.
He shot a defenseless lady kidnap victim in the back of the head. Regardless his age, he received a much more humane ending than he deserved.
@8:16 pm we would have spent FAR less on him if he was just life without parole. Death Row appeals happen 100% of the time and far more expensive than simply holding them incarcerated for life
to 8;05...you left out one thing. just who pays the people of the industrial complex you mention?
To those bitching about him being imprisoned for 50 years prior to execution: living as an inmate for 50 years is much worse than a quick death. Given the choice between an extended prison term and death, I would choose death every. single. time.
8:51pm you mean articles like this? https://mississippitoday.org/2025/06/23/i-dont-want-him-to-get-what-he-wants-says-murder-victims-son-of-killer/
Why is it pointless? He was a murderer, he got what he deserved. He chose the path he was on. Now he has to face God for what he did.
But for the AG's attorneys this POS would still be breathing the same air as you and me. Who do you think has had to respond to all these last minute Appeals?
Execute these monsters in the same manner they executed their victims. Do it swiftly and publicly after one unanimous verdict and one unanimous appeal.
Justice delayed is Justice denied
@7:07
Dogs aren't humans and aren't afforded the same protections under the constitution. Dogs also aren't routinely found innocent of biting due to new evidence, exonerated, and released with a new lease (leash) on life like 200 death row inmates since 1973. I do believe Jordan was guilty but I personally have mixed feelings on the death penalty. I'd rather keep the system in place and make sure the condemned is guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt than send a single innocent person to their death.
The death penalty is revenge. Life in prison without parole is punishment.
He was behind bars and no longer a threat to anyone. Justify it however you want, but no one is safer today because of this. It’s not going to deter any future criminals, it’s just a barbaric lust for blood. He would face God or not either way, there’s just a few more people who will now have to face God for killing him or glorifying the killing of him.
@8:36 - rid the republic of the woke mind virus, what the hell are you talking about? Forget your meds this morning?
8:26, if they are convicts, how can they be innocent? To be a convict you have to have been found guilty first.
8:28, according to CNN anonymous sources Thomas Jefferson said that.
@7:07 - so you think humans should be treated like dogs? That’s your answer? It’s an all out freak show in these comments.
Attorney Joe Sam Owen reflects on his case 50 years later:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DChhKOIgEg
@1:05pm bless your heart, you don't think there are false convictions?
A 50 year delay makes a mockery out of the death penalty and the criminal justice system
I’m a death penalty advocate, but if it takes this long should be prevented from carrying out
What I don’t get is why these fools can’t do something useful for society while waiting to meet their maker. And don’t come at me with “rights”- these fools give that up when they commit the crime. Clean the roads, cut the grass, plenty of things that need tidying up in this state. Instead of them sitting around all day, do something to offset the cost of their incarceration.
That’s not enough time!
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