"There is overwhelming evidence that Marcellus Williams’ trial was constitutionally unfair, including revelations that the state contaminated the most critical evidence in the case − the ...

Two new court filings are again aiming to halt the impending execution of Marcellus Williams ... been nearly two dozen people executed "despite strong and credible claims of innocence." ...

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is encouraging Missouri to halt the planned execution of death row inmate Marcellus Williams. On Wednesday, the NAACP sent a ...

St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell vowed to "continue to work to prevent" the execution of a man he does not believe is ...

A judge upheld the murder conviction of Marcellus Williams, who is scheduled to be executed by the state of Missouri later this month. The crucial ruling was Williams’ most likely chance at ...

Cancel anytime. ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Two separate filings this week could postpone the execution of Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams, whose 2001 murder conviction was upheld last week by a judge.

Circuit Judge Bruce Hilton declined to throw out Williams' conviction and he is scheduled to be executed on Sept. 24 According to St. Louis Public Radio, Circuit Judge Bruce Hilton declined to ...

Lawrence Patrick Marcellus, age 74, of Painted Post, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 14, 2024, after bravely battling a long illness. He was born on August 25 ...

Marcellus Williams, 55, was convicted of first-degree murder in 2001 in the death of Felicia Gayle, a one-time newspaper reporter found stabbed to death in her home in 1998. His execution is set ...

For nearly 25 years, Marcellus Williams has maintained his innocence in the murder of a St. Louis woman named Felicia Gayle. A plea deal that would have saved him from execution in less than a ...