Associated Press
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An inmate who had spent more than 11 years on Alabama's death row has died in his cell at Holman Prison in Atmore from an apparent suicide.
Department of Corrections spokesman Brian Corbett said 48-year-old inmate William A. Snyder died early Tuesday morning of an apparent suicide. Corbett said the death is being investigated and he could not release further details.
Snyder was convicted of killing 72-year-old Dixie Gaither, 72, her son, 45-year-ole Carey M. Gaither and his girlfriend, 37-year-old Nancy Burkhalter in Talladega County. The Gaithers had been beaten to death with a shovel and robbed. Burkhalter was shot three times at a separate residence.
During the sentencing phase of his trial, Snyder asked jurors to sentence him to death.
Department of Corrections spokesman Brian Corbett said 48-year-old inmate William A. Snyder died early Tuesday morning of an apparent suicide. Corbett said the death is being investigated and he could not release further details.
Snyder was convicted of killing 72-year-old Dixie Gaither, 72, her son, 45-year-ole Carey M. Gaither and his girlfriend, 37-year-old Nancy Burkhalter in Talladega County. The Gaithers had been beaten to death with a shovel and robbed. Burkhalter was shot three times at a separate residence.
During the sentencing phase of his trial, Snyder asked jurors to sentence him to death.
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