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| William Gollehon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 Washington |
| Conviction(s) | Deliberate Homicide (7 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Death + Life Imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | 7 (6 with Turner) |
| Span of crimes | 1985–1991 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Montana |
| Douglas Turner | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1971 Glendive, Montana |
| Died | July 8, 2003 Deer Lodge, Montana |
| Cause of death | Suicide by Hanging |
| Conviction(s) | Deliberate Homicide (9 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Death + Life Imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | 9 (6 with Gollehon) |
| Span of crimes | 1987–1991 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Montana |
William Jay Gollehon and Douglas Duane Turner were a pair of American murderers who committed six killings at Montana State Prison, five of whom were killed during a riot on September 22, 1991. Both were previously convicted of other murders (Gollehon with one and Turner with three) and would receive a death sentence plus multiple life sentences for the prison murders. Gollehon remains on death row, while Turner committed suicide in 2003. Altogether, the two committed a combined total of ten murders
Victims
Gollehon only.
- Brenda Bargas, 34 - August 22, 1985, Billings, Montana
Turner only.
- James Brooks, age unknown - November 19, 1987, Glendive, Montana
- Ora Brooks, age unknown - November 19, 1987, Glendive, Montana
- Sharon Brooks, age unknown - November 19, 1987, Glendive, Montana
As a group in prison.
- Gerald Pileggi, age unknown - September 2, 1990, Deer Lodge, Montana
- Vern Baker, 24 - September 22, 1991, Deer Lodge, Montana
- Edmund Davidson, 33 - September 22, 1991, Deer Lodge, Montana
- Gary Evans, 26 - September 22, 1991, Deer Lodge, Montana
- Ernest Holliday, 38 - September 22, 1991, Deer Lodge, Montana
- Ernest Mazurkiewicz, 32 - September 22, 1991, Deer Lodge, Montana
Gollehon and Turner were sentenced to death for the murder of Pileggi. They were additionally sentenced to life for the five 1991 riot murders.
See also
- Ronald Allen Smith - Montana's only other death row inmate
- Montana State Prison
References
- "Offender Search". Montana Department of Corrections.
- "State v. Turner". Vlex.
- "STATE v GOLLEHON". Justia.
- "State v. Turner". casetext.
- Hanson, Amy Beth (February 23, 2021). "Montana House committee tables bill to abolish death penalty". Associated Press. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- McKee, Jennifer (July 8, 2003). "9-time killer hanged in prison cell". Billing, Gazette. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- "Parolee's arrangement set". Associated Press. Great Falls Tribune, retrieved from Newspapers.com. August 25, 1985. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- "STATE v. TURNER (2000)". FindLaw.
- "State v. Gollehon". casetext.
- Anez, Bob (September 23, 2001). "Ripples from uprising felt for years". Associated Press. Missoulian. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- Anez, Bob (October 12, 2001). "High court told inmate did not get fair trial". Associated Press. Missoulian. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
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