Mark Allen Wisehart
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- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- Anderson, Indiana, USA
- Date of birth
- November 21, 1962
- Age at first offence
- 20
- Characteristics
- robbery
- Victim profile
- Marjorie Johnson, 61
- Method of murder
- St abbing with knife
- Date(s) of murder
- October 9, 1982
- Years active
- 1982
- Date of arrest
- —
- Status
-
Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on September 26, 1983
Case details
Mark Allen Wisehart was a White male born on 11-21-1962.
Wisehart was sentenced to death on September 26, 1983. He was described as being on death row since 09-26-83. His DOC number was 22622.
Court
Wisehart was tried in Madison County Superior Court. Judge Thomas Newman, Jr. presided.
The offence
Police found the body of 61-year-old Marjorie Johnson. Her clothing was torn and wrapped around her mid-section. Her head was beaten and bloody, and there were 13 stab wounds in her chest area.
Marjorie Johnson was a regular visitor to the Christian Center, where Wisehart resided.
Another resident testified that Wisehart had sent a letter to Johnson before the murder, talking about going to old people's houses and robbing them.
Wisehart’s conduct in relation to Johnson included stabbing Johnson several times with several weapons, punching her with his fist, and striking her in the head with a whiskey bottle.
Wisehart took $14 from Johnson.
Investigation and arrest
Upon his arrest, Wisehart gave a confession. In his confession, he admitted that he had stabbed Johnson several times with several weapons, punching her with his fist, and striking her in the head with a whiskey bottle. He stated he took $14 and admitted he was the one who tipped off police.
Trial
Wisehart was convicted of Murder, Burglary, Robbery, and Theft.
Sentencing
Wisehart was sentenced on September 26, 1983 to death.
The aggravating circumstances listed were:
- (b) (1) Burglary, Robbery
The mitigating circumstances were listed as:
- None
Outcome
The case resulted in a death sentence on September 26, 1983. Wisehart was on death row since 09-26-83.
Other details
Wisehart was identified as “WISEHART, MARK ALLEN.”
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