A man has been executed with a lethal injection after being on death row for 21 years for raping and killing a 16 years old girl in 2000. The man is former Marine veteran Thomas Edwin Loden Jr, who pleded guilty to capital murder, rape, and four counts of sexual battery.
Thomas held Leesa Marie Gray for four hours and sexually assaulted her. Moreover, in the end, he strangled and suffocated her after raping her.
Who Is Thomas Edwin Loden Jr?
Thomas Edwin Loden Jr is a convict who has been executed for raping and killing a 16-year-old girl in Mississippi. Moreover, he was executed with a lethal injection after being on death row for 21 years. Meanwhile, he pleaded guilty to capital murder, rape, and four counts of sexual battery.
Other than that, Thomas Edwin Loden Jr, an eighteen-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps, served as a Marine Corps recruiter.
Thomas Edwin Loden Jr Wiki Details
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Date Of Birth: 1964 Birth Day: 16 August |
Father: Thomas Edwin Loden Sr Mother: N/A |
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Age: 58 years old (at the time of his death) |
Siblings: One Sister |
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Zodiac Sign: Leo |
Relationship Status: Single |
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Birth Place: American |
Married: Twice |
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Nationality: American |
Wife: N/A |
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Religion: Christianity |
Children: N/A |
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Ethnicity: White |
Execution Date: 14 December 2022 |
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Height: 6 Feet 6 Inches tall |
Conviction: Capital Murder |
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Weight: 86 kg |
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Education: High School Graduate |
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College: N/A |
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Thomas Edwin Loden Jr Biography & Parents Details
Thomas Edwin Loden Jr was born to his father, Thomas Edwin Loden Sr, and his mother, whose name is unknown, in America. His parents got divorced when he was just two years old. Thomas had a tough childhood as his stepmother used to abuse him, and he even tried to commit suicide. Moreover, his father died when he was just 16 years old. Meanwhile, he isn't the only child of his parents and has a sister.
Thomas Edwin Loden Jr used to enjoy his birthday cake on 16 August every year with his close ones. Moreover, he was born on 16 August 1964, which makes him 58 years old at the time of his death on 14 December 2022. Looking at his date of birth, he had Leo as his zodiac sign. As he was born in America, he had American nationality. Moreover, he came from a white ethnic background and followed Christianity as his religion.
There is no information about his educational background. However, he is at least a college graduate. At the time of death, he had a height of 6 feet and 6 inches with a weight of around 86kg.
Thomas Edwin Loden Jr Married Life
Thomas Edwin Loden Jr isn't married at the time of his death. However, he has been married twice in his life. However, both his married life ended after both wives had been unfaithful. Moreover, he was talking to his last wife on the day of the incident. His wife, a legal assistant, even said she had plans to sleep with a successful and well-known attorney and law partner at the firm where she worked.
At the same time, the records show that he had kids from his marriage. However, there is no information about his kids in the public media.
Thomas Edwin Loden Jr Career & Salary Details
After graduating from high school, Thomas Edwin Loden Jr went to US Marine Corps in 1982. Moreover, he had performed well with many promotions over the years. In addition, he fought in "Operation Desert Storm" from August 1990 to April 1991, where he was among the first to go and last to return.
Eventually, he was transferred in about 1995 to Virginia to serve as an instructor in the Marine Corps FAST. Finally, he was assigned to recruiting in Vicksburg, Mississippi, somewhere in 2000. At the time of his work, he had an average salary of around $30,000 as a Marine Corps recruiter.