Tuesday, June 8, 1999
James Randall vs State of Florida
No. 90,977
Place of Origin
Pinellas County
Facts
On Oct. 20, 1995, the body of Wendy Evans was found in the North Fort Harrison area, dead by strangulation. On Jan. 18, 1996, the body of Cynthia Pugh was found in Palm Harbor, dead by strangulation. Both were prostitutes. Police later arrested Randall for the murders. He was tried, convicted, and sentenced to electrocution after the jury unanimously recommended the death penalty.