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- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- Martinsville, Indiana, USA
- Date of birth
- December 3, 1946
- Age at first offence
- 39
- Characteristics
- murder for hire
- Victim profile
- Donna Denney, 46
- Method of murder
- St abbing with knife / Strangulation
- Date(s) of murder
- June 30, 1985
- Years active
- 1985
- Date of arrest
- —
- Status
-
Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on April 14, 1986
Case name
Larry Bellmore
Background
Bellmore and Wesley went to Denney's home near Martinsville. After talking on the back porch, Bellmore attacked her, choked her, and stabbed her twice in the abdomen per David's instructions.
David Young committed suicide before trial.
Wesley Young testified against Bellmore at trial.
The offence
Bellmore attacked Denney after they talked on the back porch.
Bellmore choked Denney and stabbed her twice in the abdomen.
Bellmore and Wesley ransacked Denney's home to make it look like a Burglary.
Bellmore and Wesley split $190 found in her purse.
Investigation
Denney's home was ransacked to make it look like a Burglary.
Trial
Sentencing
Bellmore was sentenced to death on April 14, 1986 for Murder.
Appeals
On remand, Bellmore was sentenced by Morgan County Circuit Court Judge James E. Harris to 60 years imprisonment for Murder.
Outcome
Conviction: Murder
Sentence: April 14, 1986 (Death Sentence)
Aggravating Circumstances: b(1) Burglary
Mitigating Circumstances: no violent criminal conduct for 20 years
On Remand: Bellmore sentenced by Morgan County Circuit Court Judge James E.
Other details
- Bellmore and Wesley split $190 found in Denney's purse.
- Bellmore's attack included choking and two abdominal stab wounds.
- The ransacking of Denney's home was done to make it look like a Burglary.
- Morgan County Circuit Court Judge James E. Harris sentenced Bellmore to 60 years imprisonment on remand.
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