Before facing execution by lethal injection, a woman convicted of killing a pregnant lady and stealing her unborn child expressed a single chilling word. Lisa Montgomery, aged 36, had met Bobbie Jo Stinnett, a 23-year-old, online due to their mutual interest in dogs. Bobbie, who was eight months pregnant, was a dog breeder expecting her first child.
Under the guise of buying a puppy, Montgomery gained entry to Bobbie’s residence and proceeded to strangle her to death with a rope before extracting the baby using a kitchen knife, attempting to pass the newborn off as her own. The horrific incident occurred in Skidmore, Missouri.
Following the discovery of the victim’s body the day after the crime in 2004, Montgomery was apprehended. The baby was safely returned to her family and raised by her father. Montgomery was later found guilty of murder and kidnapping, leading to her placement on death row. In 2021, she was executed at a prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, at the age of 52, responding with a simple “no” when asked for final words.
Montgomery’s troubled past came to light, revealing a history of severe abuse and trauma. She endured sexual assault from a young age, with her stepfather subjecting her to physical and emotional abuse, including rape. Reports indicate that Montgomery was isolated in a specially built room by her stepfather in the woods of Oklahoma, where she suffered unimaginable torment.
Experts assert that Montgomery’s actions were deeply influenced by the prolonged torture and violence she experienced. Her legal team emphasized her mental illness and traumatic upbringing, highlighting the need for a deeper understanding of her psychological state. The execution of Montgomery, the first of a woman by the US government in 70 years, continues to spark debate and scrutiny over the circumstances surrounding her tragic life.
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