Glen Rogers, also known as the “Casanova Killer,” was executed by lethal injection in Florida for the 1995 murder of Tina Marie Cribbs. Aged 62 at the time of his execution, Rogers became notorious for charming and then murdering single mothers, primarily those in their 30s with reddish hair. His victims were spread across four states: California, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida.
Cribbs was discovered stabbed in a Tampa motel bathtub on November 7, 1995, just days after the similar murder of Linda Price in Mississippi and Sandra Gallagher in California. Rogers was also linked to the killing of Andy Lou Jiles Sutton in Louisiana. Following his arrest, Rogers absurdly claimed involvement in the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, although there was no supporting evidence.
Rogers had a tumultuous childhood marked by an abusive environment and substance abuse, which led to a life of crime. He spent much of the last three decades on death row after being sentenced.
The families of his victims expressed a mix of grief and a desire for closure regarding their loved ones’ tragic deaths. Many attended the execution seeking justice after years of anguish. For instance, Randy Roberson, son of victim Sutton, expressed hope for closure after suffering for decades without justice. Victim Cribbs’ mother, Mary Dicke, vowed to outlive her cancers to witness Rogers’ execution.
Despite attempts by Rogers’ attorneys to halt the execution based on health concerns related to the lethal injection drugs, the Florida and U.S. Supreme Courts rejected those claims, affirming his execution. He was the 16th inmate executed in the U.S. in the year and the fifth in Florida.
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