A jury took just over an hour Wednesday to decide that John Evander Couey should be executed for the kidnapping, rape and murder of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford.

For John Couey, it may be a matter of life or death BY MABEL PEREZ STAR-BANNER OCALA - After more than seven hours of testimony from a psychologist, the question of whether John Couey is retarded ...

John Couey Dies. A convicted sex offender awaiting execution for kidnapping, raping and burying 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford alive in 2005, died of natural causes on September 30.

Couey is charged with kidnapping, raping and murdering 9-year-old Jessica in February 2005. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Feb. 12 in Miami. John Frank can be reached at [email protected] ...

If Couey were found retarded, state law would prevent the death penalty, leaving only the option of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Howard is scheduled to sentence Couey on Aug. 24.

This week, defense lawyers will argue that John Couey is too mentally stunted to be put to death. They will cite his consistently low IQ scores, delayed mental development, abusive childhood and ...

John Evander Couey, a convicted sex offender awaiting execution for kidnapping, raping and burying alive 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford in 2005, died of natural causes Wednesday.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — John Evander Couey, a convicted sex offender awaiting execution for kidnapping, raping and burying 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford alive, died of natural causes Wednesday. Cou… ...

John Couey, convicted of killing a 9-year-old girl in a case that attracted national news coverage, has died of cancer at a Florida hospital, officials said. Top News // 1 decade ago.

Cancer claimed John Couey's life before the state of Florida could put the convicted killer to death. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation. Open Search.

Well, tonight, the man charged with Jessica's murder, John Couey (search), in his own words, his taped confession, released to the public. Warning, this is disturbing stuff.