Robert Wayne Murray

Murderer

2known / alleged victims

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: USA
Location: Mohave County, Arizona, USA
Date of birth: December 20, 1964
Age at first offence: 27
Characteristics: armed robbery
Victim profile: Dean Morrison and Jackie Appelhans
Method of murder: Shooting
Date(s) of murder: May 14, 1991
Years active: 1991
Date of arrest: —
Status: Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on October 26, 1992

Case Summary

Case information

Defendant: Robert Wayne Murray Victim(s): Dean Morrison; Jackie Appelhans Victim race: Caucasian Defendant race: Caucasian

The offence

On May 11, 1991, Robert and Roger Murray spent the night in Las Vegas, Nevada, and bought a .12 gauge shotgun. The following day, the Murrays drove to Kingman.

During the night of May 14, 1991, they decided to rob someone. While driving through Grasshopper Junction, which is 30 miles north of Kingman on the way to Las Vegas, they stopped at the home of Dean Morrison and Jackie Appelhans.

The Murrays entered the home while armed, and had the two victims lie down on the floor side-by-side. They shot each of them at least twice with a .38 revolver, and shot Jackie twice more with a .22 rifle. They then shot each of them once in the head with a shotgun. They then ransacked the house and fled.

Trial

Presiding Judge: James E. Chavez Prosecutor: James J. Zack Start of Trial: May 28, 1992 Verdict: June 12, 1992

Sentencing

Sentencing: October 26, 1992 Aggravating Circumstances: Multiple homicides; Especially cruel, heinous, and depraved (both victims); Pecuniary gain Mitigating Circumstances: None sufficient to call for leniency

Appeals

Published opinions: State v. Murray (Robert), 184 Ariz. 9, 906 P.2d 542 (1995).

Other details

Dean Morrison and Jackie Appelhans were the two victims of the robbery-related shootings.

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