November 22nd 2024.
Carey Dale Grayson, at the age of 49, was involved in a brutal crime that shook the nation. Along with three other teenagers, he was convicted of the gruesome murder of hitchhiker Vickie DeBlieux in Alabama back in 1994. This was one of the most horrific and disturbing cases of that time.
Ms. DeBlieux was on her way to her mother's home in Louisiana when she was picked up by Grayson and his friends on February 21st of that year. What was supposed to be a simple journey turned into a nightmare for Ms. DeBlieux. The group stopped at Bald Mountain, a wooded area, where they savagely beat her. Eventually, they choked the life out of her by standing on her throat. As if that wasn't enough, they also mutilated her body and threw her off a cliff.
The four teenagers, including Grayson, were all convicted of capital murder. However, the other three had their death sentences overturned by the US Supreme Court as they were under the age of 18 when the crime was committed. Ms. DeBlieux's daughter, Jodi Haley, was only 12 years old when her mother was taken away from her in such a brutal manner.
After Grayson's execution by nitrogen gas, Jodi Haley spoke to reporters at the prison's media center. She shared how her mother's life and future were taken away from her. "She was unique, spontaneous, wild, funny, and gorgeous to boot," she said, describing her mother. Ms. Haley also mentioned that Grayson had faced abuse in his youth, but society failed to help him. She believes that no one has the right to take away a person's possibilities, days, and life.
Grayson's execution took place at the William C Holman Correctional Facility in southern Alabama. His last words were so obscene that they had to be cut off by warden Terry Raybon. He raised both middle fingers and told the warden to "f*** off." The microphone was then taken away as Grayson, with a gas mask strapped to his face, turned to state officials and the witness room, ranting, "For the rest of you…"
According to Alabama Corrections Commissioner John Q Hamm, the nitrogen gas flowed for 15 minutes, and Grayson's heart stopped beating after 10 minutes. Just like two other death row inmates who were executed using nitrogen, Grayson also shook at times and took a series of gasping breaths.
Governor Kay Ivey expressed her condolences to the victim's loved ones and hoped that they would find closure and healing. She stated, "Thirty years ago, Vicki DeBlieux's journey to her mother's house and ultimately, her life, were horrifically cut short because of Carey Grayson and three other men." She also mentioned that Ms. DeBlieux had sensed something was wrong and tried to escape, but she was brutally tortured and murdered.
According to Governor Ivey, Grayson's crimes were "heinous, unimaginable, without an ounce of regard for human life, and just unexplainably mean." She also added, "An execution by nitrogen hypoxia is no comparison to the death and dismemberment that Ms. DeBlieux experienced." This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of valuing and respecting human life.
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