When you've reached Death Row, you're at the end of the line. It's hard to imagine how knowing the end is near can mess with someone's brain. Apparently, it results in people asking for some weird stuff for their last meal.
What would you request for your last meal? Eggs benedict with a plate of bacon? A tub of chocolate ice cream with a shot of whiskey? You'd think that's the kind of requests people would have, but sometimes, the actual requests are just ridiculous.
Check out this list of 14 odd last meal requests that will make you wonder what the hell they were thinking.
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1. A single olive with a pit.
Victor Feguer was hung in 1963 for kidnap and murder. Feguer believed that the olive would grow into a tree and act as a symbol of peace in the world.
2. A lump of dirt.
James Edward Smith, who was convicted of murder and robbery, requested a lump of dirt, which was not granted by the prison. Instead, he had a big bowl of yogurt.
3. Triple bacon cheeseburger, two chicken-fried steaks with gravy and onions, cheese and beef omelette, a meat lover's pizza, bell peppers, a bowl of okra, one pound of BBQ meat, half a loaf of bread, three fajitas, three root beers, a pint of ice cream, a hunk of peanut butter fudge.
Lawrence Russel Brewer requested all of this and didn't even eat it. As a result, Texas stopped offering last meal requests for everyone. Come on, man!
4. Lord of The Rings trilogy.
When the time came for Robbie Lee Gardner to pick his meal, he chose vanilla ice cream, lobster tail, steak, apple pie, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
5. Twenty-four steamed mussels, a cheeseburger, twenty-four steamed clams, six spare ribs, two strawberry milkshakes, strawberries, half a pumpkin pie, and a can of spaghetti with meatballs.
Thomas Grasso, who was convicted of strangling two elderly women, famously said, "I did not get my Spaghetti-O's, I got spaghetti. I want the press to know this."
6. Big bag of Jolly Ranchers.
Gerald Mitchell was convicted of murder and a failed robbery. Jolly Ranchers? He insisted.
7. "Justice, Equality, World Peace".
Odelle Barnes was convicted of murdering a woman in a home invasion. His request was denied.
8. Two pepperoni pizzas, three servings of chocolate ice cream, and eighteen Coca-Colas.
The convicted serial rapist and murderer William Bonin really stuffed it in before he was lethally injected.
9. Twelve fried shrimp, a bucket of KFC original recipe, fries, and a pound of strawberries.
Infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy requested this hearty final meal. Apparently he loved KFC because he also managed several KFC restaurants before being convicted.
10. Birthday cake with the date of his wedding written on it.
Miguel Richardson fatally shot two security guards in 1979.
11. Two pints of mint chocolate chip ice cream.
This was the meal requested by the notorious serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer.
12. Steak, fried chicken, pecan pie, and cherry Kool-Aid.
Ricky Ray Rector was put on death row for killing a police officer in 1992. He left the pecan pie on the plate and famously said to the guards "for later."
13. Cornbread with buttermilk, two Burger King Whoppers, two large fries, cherry vanilla ice cream, popcorn, a loaded salad with Newman's Own buttermilk dressing, and lemonade.
Kelly Renee Gisseander, who was convicted of planning the murder of her husband, really likes buttermilk.
14. Hamburger and a cup of joe.
The serial killer that served as the inspiration for the movie Monster, Aileen Wuornos, wanted to be alert for that last experience I suppose.
Wow, those were some bizarre requests.
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