UPDATE: Marco Chapman Executed
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Posted: 2:16 PM Nov 21, 2008
 Last Updated: 8:15 AM Nov 22, 2008
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Updated at 8:45 p.m. Friday
EDDYVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky has executed a confessed child-killer who resisted all appeals.

In the state's first execution in nine years, 37-year-old Marco Allen Chapman was given a lethal injection Friday at the Kentucky State Penitentiary. He was pronounced dead at 7:34 p.m. CST.

Chapman pleaded guilty in 2004 to killing two children in their northern Kentucky home in a 2002 attack that wounded their mother and another child.

He asked to be put to death and fought for the right to fire his attorneys to clear the way.

Kentucky's last execution was in 1999, when Eddie Lee Harper died by lethal injection.

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EDDYVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky is on the verge of its first execution in nine years as prison officials prepare to give a lethal injection to confessed child-killer Marco Allen Chapman.

The 37-year-old is scheduled to receive a deadly three-drug cocktail Friday evening.

Department of Corrections spokeswoman Lisa Lamb said Chapman was moved on Thursday to the building where the execution will take place. Lamb said he took a bible, writing materials and a television with him.

Chapman was sentenced to death in 2004 after pleading guilty to the murders of two children in the northern Kentucky town of Warsaw. He also admitted to stabbing another child and sexually assaulting their mother in the 2002 attack.

The last person executed in Kentucky was Eddie Lee Harper, who received a lethal injection in 1999.
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Posted by: Ananymouse on Nov 25, 2008 at 01:48 AM
Anonymous, maybe God allowed the guy to be executed. He could have stopped it I'm sure. If he wasn't so busy answering prayers every second of the day. Give him a break people. Praying so you can pass a test or win the lottery is going a little overboard.
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 24, 2008 at 11:18 PM
The bible says--Thy shall not kill---and that means anybody. I do not think the man should of lived after he killed 2 innocent children, but the bible says---revenge will be his in the last days---that means he will take care of them who killed someone.
Posted by: Herd Fan on Nov 24, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Is this because we objected to his new look? If I knew they would kill MU's beloved mascot based on our vote I would have said the new look was great.
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 24, 2008 at 12:31 PM
If he asked for them to excute him I don't think they should have executed him. Let him Rot.
Posted by: Ryan on Nov 24, 2008 at 06:48 AM
I thought someone had killed the new marshall mascot.
Posted by: Victor Dobbins. on Nov 23, 2008 at 08:40 PM
Bring back public hangings.Then STUPID PEAPLE with no mental illness will think twice before doing things like this.I don't belive America is a viloent country.But we need to show that we as a country we will not stand for this at all.. put the fear of god in them !!
Posted by: mom on Nov 23, 2008 at 12:23 AM
now burn his body... who would want to put flowers on a child killer grave... have a nice trip to hell...
Posted by: WB on Nov 22, 2008 at 11:38 PM
NEXT !!!!! DONT MAKE THEM WAIT ,GET IT GOING AND DONT STOP WITH ONE !!!!
Posted by: B on Nov 22, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Good! All states need the death penalty for crimes such as this. Only wish we had it for all those multiple DUI offenders and wife beaters!!!
Posted by: TruthHuths on Nov 22, 2008 at 07:39 PM
110% agree with 1st Mr. Obvious. I believe a bullet would have been cheaper though.
Posted by: for the love of life on Nov 22, 2008 at 06:15 PM
this is to mr.s himself we know the place that you are refurring to is the same that hs our name on it , are you going to share your bunk with him, think man,, thou shall not kill, but we the people was put here for a purppose and that my friend i to see that justice is done. If he did make his pease with the lord then let it be so.
Posted by: It is done on Nov 22, 2008 at 06:01 PM
Anyone who kills a human being shall be put to death. Anyone who kills an animal shall make restitution for it, life for life. Anyone who maims another, what he inflicted will be done to him: fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; what injury he gave to another will be given to him. One who kills an animal shall make restitution for it; but one who kills a human being shall be put to death. (Leviticus 24:17-21) I do believe that Mr.Chapman deserved his punishment.
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 22, 2008 at 05:01 PM
Thankfully this man won't have the luxury of living in today's prison systems...he is in his new home Hell.
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 22, 2008 at 04:27 PM
if we done this more , prison pop. would go down!
Posted by: ME on Nov 22, 2008 at 02:55 PM
We kill in the name of so many things in this country. Nobody is right because we all lose.Its sad either way you cut it.Even our government kills in the name of war.Is that excused too?Im confused on the morals of this country or should I say the lack of morals.
Posted by: jake on Nov 22, 2008 at 02:21 PM
TO-Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2008 at 10:33 PM What is this world coming to when we all give don't think twice in taking a life?IF IT HAD BEEN YOUR FAMILY OR CHILD WOULD YOU HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT IT TWICE I THINK NOT.THERE IS JUSTICE IN THIS WORLD AND JUSTICE HAS BEEN SERVED
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 22, 2008 at 02:18 PM
horray horray good ridence the devils been waiting for your soul and now he has it.
Posted by: Heather on Nov 22, 2008 at 01:55 PM
Good for Kentucky!! The lethal injection was too good for this scum!! All states should be getting rid of the morally decayed criminals who commit unthinkable crimes of this nature!!
Posted by: Dan on Nov 22, 2008 at 01:24 PM
Good Job Ky., We got 13 left to go...
Posted by: girl that knowed him on Nov 22, 2008 at 12:04 PM
i feel bad for both families. by killing this man it will not bring back the kids. murder is murder. what they done to this man is no more pleasing to god than him killing those little kids. the ones that killed this man is no better than the man that they killed....i agree w/ that..
Posted by: SURVIVOR on Nov 22, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Good. Justice served for once. It's a shame it had to take nine years. My opinion is you get ONE appeal if sentenced to death. After that it's straight to the gallows. Filth like Chapman deserve worse than death.
Posted by: Frank on Nov 22, 2008 at 09:41 AM
4 years that's quick but not quick enough should of been 4 days after he pleaded guilty
Posted by: Girl That Use To Know Him on Nov 22, 2008 at 09:40 AM
Marco know his wrongs and he pay for them cuz he wanted to die cuz his soul was already died in side of him....only GOD CAN JUDGE ANYONE NOT PEOPLE
Posted by: to chris on Nov 22, 2008 at 08:52 AM
chris who wrote who am i too judge,well i am no judge i just know that when moses came down with the ten commandments and 1 says tho shal not kill in order to live right by god we must honor and keep those commandments he done something that he should not have done and now he paid his due,yes i hurt for his family and the victims family but for him to do what he did to 2 innocent kids there is something wrong somewhere.read the bible i guesss i could say that if we did have the commandments where people can read them this world might be a little better
Posted by: 1st Mr. Obvious on Nov 22, 2008 at 08:20 AM
These people who say he should not have been killed must be mentally ill and do not care for their own family. Anytime a crime or murder happens to a child, the first thing that goes through my mind is thank GOD it was not my family. Anyone who could hurt or abuse a child is not worth even the powder. It is the worst crime that could ever be committed in my book. If something like this happened to my family you wouldn't have to worry about the law anyway. I would save tax payers a ton of money.
Posted by: Wayne on Nov 22, 2008 at 07:42 AM
Funny Stuff. Right under this Marco Chapman story on the front page is the online poll about the Marshal Mascot Marco. Online Poll Do you like the new Marco? -Yes. He's finally in the 21st Century. -No. Bring back the old Marco. -Who's Marco?
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 22, 2008 at 07:08 AM
To Chris: Even if he did make it right with the Lord he still had to pay the price for what he did. We cannot let religion be an excuse to get by with murder.
Posted by: JusticeIsServed on Nov 22, 2008 at 07:01 AM
We need more of this. I'm tired of paying for these sickos to live off the government in a facility that our tax dollars are paying for. Guilty as charged. Drop 'em.
Posted by: Brian on Nov 22, 2008 at 04:43 AM
I feel justice was served in this case. I just wish West Virginia would have the death penalty. I agree murder is murder but the way I see it in this case is nobody killed Marco Chapman. He killed himself...he put the needle in his arm by brutally murdering those 2 innocent kids. Need I remind you or maybe you need to go back and read the articles....Marco Chapman chose this, he fought to have his lawyer fired, he chose to be put to death. So, don't come on here and say that those Officers are no better than he is...they didn't "kill" anybody. At least Chapman had some remorse, at least that's the way I see when you request to be put to death.You have no idea what its like to look a murderer, child molester, rapist in the face that has no guilt, no remorse, and no feelings at all for what they did. I'm a Correctional Officer and I know what it's like to look them in the eyes and see the emptiness cause they have no soul.Dig deeper into your thinking next time cause you know nothing.
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 22, 2008 at 12:07 AM
he got what was comin to him
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:52 PM
i feel bad for both families. by killing this man it will not bring back the kids. murder is murder. what they done to this man is no more pleasing to god than him killing those little kids. the ones that killed this man is no better than the man that they killed.
Posted by: common on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:30 PM
anonymous you should be ashamed of yourself codoning what he did.
Posted by: Pablo on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:12 PM
He received exactly what he deserved. Many more who murder should get the same reward.
Posted by: Maggie on Nov 21, 2008 at 10:59 PM
This man obviously was well aware what he done was wrong, and he wanted to pay for his crimes. I feel so sorry for both families...However, I feel more sorry for you people, that have posted these comments..And as for you, that posted your name as satan, you're right about a "special" place..There's is one, waiting for people just like you!
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2008 at 10:33 PM
What is this world coming to when we all give don't think twice in taking a life? By doing so we are no better than him committing the terrible crimes he committed. My God bless us all and have mercy on our country. Thou shall not kill goes for EVERYONE. Although I think the crimes he committed are severe, thou shall not kill still means thou shall not kill nomatter who it is referencing.
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2008 at 10:24 PM
you cant say or really know what you would do if it happen to one of your own or every lost a child you hurt so bad you forget to feel anything the pain is there forevery it never go's away i do hope this man made it right with his maker
Posted by: Trish on Nov 21, 2008 at 09:33 PM
all i can say is YEAH and YIPEE he deserved a much worse way to die just like those beautiful children did i think every child molester and sex offender needs to be casterated all i can say is one down and lets hope the rest of these purverts get there justice
Posted by: Gary on Nov 21, 2008 at 09:30 PM
Just should of let someone from the little girls family flip the switch!
Posted by: Chris on Nov 21, 2008 at 06:56 PM
Well, u should not judge people. Who r u to say he didn't make things right with the Lord.
Posted by: well on Nov 21, 2008 at 05:00 PM
well i think that this whole thing was crazy that this person took the lives of 2 innocent children and i hope he finds his peace with god but only god can judge but i read the bible and it says somewhere in there tho shall not kill well,he did and in the end he will have his place in (i cannot mention cause it is not nice).****
Posted by: GARY on Nov 21, 2008 at 03:28 PM
YEH THATS TO EASY I WOULD THINK LET THE FAMILYS STAB HIM TO DEATH
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2008 at 02:33 PM
good he got what he deserved too bad they didnt give him the electric chair...or stabbed him until be died
Posted by: ANON on Nov 21, 2008 at 02:32 PM
Good Riddance!
Posted by: Satan on Nov 21, 2008 at 02:31 PM
I have a "special" place for Mr. Chapman....
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