She was born in Lowell, MA on July 30, 1930, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Garrity) Roberts. Authorities said she had been shot six times. My prayers are with you in this trying time. Memorial services will be held 4 PM Wednesday at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. He caught up with Shea at a Victory Drive gas station, where she left her car with friends and rode off in Waltons pickup truck. Year should not be greater than current year. Her first trial was declared a mistrial because a judge's deteriorating health prevented him from hearing the whole case. This story was originally published November 18, 2015, 4:08 PM. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church, and a graduate of Hallie Turner Private School. Kenneth told the police that Shea had called him around 10pm, and asked him to meet her at the gas station. RUSSELL COUNTY, AL (WTVM) A murder case that haunted the East Alabama community 10 years ago and was dragged out after two trials will once again be revisited in a national murder TV show. | For more news, download the WTVM app here. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. It was exactly this time last year that Lisa Carpenter Graham was handed a death sentence for hiring a hit man to kill her daughter, Stephanie Shae Graham. Her remains were partially nude. The police found several .9mm casings at the scene, as well as a wet spot in the road, that looked like it had come from a car radiator. The police went to the Graham home to tell her family. Learn more about managing a memorial . Grahams trial was set for the following fall. The detectives got an early break in the case as Shea Grahams friends said they last saw her being picked up by family friend Kenneth Walton from a gas station in Columbus, GA. Walton was an employee of the familys construction business, and when the cops questioned him, he admitted to being the killer. Shea it has now been a year of your passing and it has been lonely with out you. Detectives say she had been shot raped, run over, and left for dead. When she got out to squat beside the trucks open passenger door, he pulled out the pistol and shot her in the head from the drivers seat, then got out, walked around the truck and shot her again and again. The bullet-riddled body of her Graham's daughter, Stephanie Shea Graham, was found along a roadside in Cottonton in 2007. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The police soon knew that he was lying. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He took her on a long, night drive down Alabama Highway 165 before pulling off on Bowden Road so they could relieve themselves. Walton said the mother met him at the Columbus Public Library on the evening of July 7, 2007, and loaned him her pistol for the job. They also learned that Kevin, Sheas father, had paid her $100,000 bail. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Grahams trial was set for the following fall. But five years passed before the case finally came to trial the first time. All rights reserved. Kenneth is a monster too, but Lisa betrayed her whole family. Authorities now claim the woman's mother may have wanted her dead. The daughter was facing aggravated assault charges related to a drive-by shooting in Columbus, and Graham feared she would flee town and leave her parents responsible for her $100,000 bond.. Lewis Daynes (18) manipulated 14-year-old teenager Breck Bednar through an online gaming community. In that regard, she was well below average, King said. I still can see your sweet face on that fateful night when u came into my store. So sweet an kind as long u didn't make her mad. Grahams attorneys would not comment after Wednesdays sentencing, but Davis did. He later caught up with Shea at a Victory Drive gas station, where she left her car with friends and rode off in Waltons pickup truck. Her smile and bubble personality could fill a room. "The news did this. It didnt take this long. He was sentenced to life in prison. Graham's first trial in September 2012 was declared a mistrial when the judge fell ill. All rights reserved (About Us). YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Copyright 2017 WTVM. An east Alabama woman convicted of hiring a hit man to kill her daughter was sentenced to death on Wednesday, according to news reports. Here I dwell with God above.Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,God picked me up and hugged me and He said, Shea, I will always remember the great times we have had throughout the years. Patricia lived most of her life in the Woodstock, Barnard, and Springfield area . I will be referring to her as Shea from this point on, as that is what she was referred as. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. He will be eligible for parole on July 1, 2022. This is really the beginning of a capital case, Davis said. David Howle officiating. Peter & Paul Church, 50 Brucedale Avenue E. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 10am. Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead. He sighed, and then told the police that he had taken Shea to Bowden Road. For this case, I watched an episode of Someone You Thought You Knew. Walton already has pleaded guilty to gunning down 20-year-old Stephanie Shea Graham on July 5, 2007, and told investigators he killed the daughter at her mother's behest. The man who gunned down Stephanie Shea Graham took the witness stand Wednesday and calmly described how he lured her from Columbus to rural Russell County, shot her twice in the head as she. Next, the police questioned Sheas new boyfriend Glenn, and her best friend Amy. This browser does not support getting your location. The immediate theory was that Shea was a victim of sexual homicide due to the fact her underwear was around her ankles, but it soon came to light shed endured no signs of trauma. Kenneth said he couldnt look at those, because of how close he was with Shea. Patricia Graham Dolloff, 76, died early Monday morning November 21, 2011 at the Mt. In 2007, after a night out with friends, 20 year old Stephanie Shea Graham fails to return home. Oops, something didn't work. See for yourself. The police asked Kevin if all of his guns were accounted for. The Watson's. Lisa, Kevin & Boo: I am so sorry for your loss. Graham was convicted of hiring Walton to murder her daughter, Stephanie "Shea" Graham. Follow the links to read about more murders highlighted on ID. Try again later. A system error has occurred. There had been no semen or trauma found. Graham was convicted during a retrial. A search warrant was obtained for the Graham home. The police wondered how Shea had ended up dead the night before she was due in court. On the day of the murder, he had met Lisa in a Columbus library where she supplied him with a 9-millimeter pistol. He also said that the murder weapon was Lisas .9mm gun, and that he gave it back to her after he killed her daughter. He confessed, and told them of the mothers involvement, particularly of the pistol he had returned to her the next day. On June 14, 2012, Kenneth Walton pleaded guilty to capital murder. I LOVE YOU. Stephanie "Shea" Graham February 9, 1987- July 6, 2007 PHENIX CITY, AL Stephanie "Shea" Graham, 20 of Phenix City passed away Friday July 6, 2007 in Russell County, AL. Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on Jul. I am sorry for your loss. Just know Shea that you'll always live on inside of me. The friend, Kenneth Walton, would taker her daughter, Stephanie Shea Graham, out for a drive that ended on an empty country road. Lisa Carpenter Graham would put her foot in her mouth when police came to question her and admitted giving a gun to Kenneth Walton however it would take years for the murder case to go to trial. She was subsequently found guilty of a hire-for-murder plot and was sentenced to death. Her father had reported her missing around the same time since shed failed to return home after a night out with friends the evening prior, yet he couldve never imagined it was because shed been murdered. They dropped Shea off at a nearby gas station, and saw her get into a black pickup truck, driven by a stocky black male.. I will be referring to her as Shea from this point on, as that is what she was referred as. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. She had a lot to live for. I love you and you know that you are in my prayers, as always. May God give you peace. They also had a son named Kevin Jr., and the Graham's appeared to be a very close family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and all of your famiy May God Bless you . Learn more about merges. Jury selection in the second trial began Feb. 17, with witness testimony starting the following week. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He pulled his truck over, and Shea got out. The next day her body is found on the side of the road. Time will ease, but never take away the pain; from one grieving mother to another family. Why Is Lisa Carpenter Graham On Death Row, Deshawn Thomas Executes Homeless Man In St Louis, Sheborah Thomas Gets 40 Years For Killing 2 Kids, NFL Zac Stacy Gets 6 Months For Brutal Assault, Brendan Depa Charged For Knocking Out Teachers Aide, Jack Colton Charged In Sexual Assault Of 12 Yr Old, Taylor Frankie Paul Charged With Domestic Violence, Steven Pfeil Teen Killer Murders 2 In Illinois, Antonio Barbeau and Nathan Paape Teen Killers, Dylan Schumaker Teen Killer Murders 23 Month Boy, Lacy Aaron Schmidt Teen Killer Murders Ex Girlfriend, Amber Wright Teen Killer Seath Jackson Murder, James Parker And Robert Tulloch Teen Killers, Bobby Gonzales Teen Killer Murders Girlfriends Mother. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). The daughter was facing aggravated assault charges related to a drive-by shooting in Columbus, and Graham feared she would flee town and leave her parents responsible for her $100,000 bond. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. He said Lisa had asked him to kill Shea as early as August 2004. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The polices first theory was that the young female had been sexually assault. Walton, who had served time in prison for drug distribution, was associated with the Grahams through his work for the familys construction company. Chad and I will miss you dearly. Do you, This was definitely in IL because we are friends with, Hi. The neighbor also testified that Lisa had offered to pay him $5,000. Failed to delete memorial. She had wanted to get advice about her upcoming trial. Wednesdays sentencing is not the end of the story, as Graham is expected to appeal, a process that will add new chapters to what even veterans of the criminal justice system found to be a sordid and surreal story of a mother whose jealousy and disdain for her daughter led to a cold-blooded murder on an isolated Russell County road. I just wanted to tell you that we miss you and we do still think about you. Kevin was a builder, and one of the police detectives had gone to school with Lisa. My she rest in peace and the family find comfort.C. They had the same story. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Christine S. Thompson and her paternal grandfather, Donald Graham Besides her parents, she is survived by her brother: Kevin Graham Jr of Phenix City; Grandparents: Lillie Graham of Phenix City; Warren H. Thompson of Phenix City, Cherie Crabb of Phenix City, much extended loving family and friends. Walton confessed in the case and is serving a life prison sentence. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206489980/stephanie-shea-graham. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. There is a problem with your email/password. May your memories of Shea bring you comfort. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Rowe testified she found Lisa Carpenter Graham suffered from recurring and severe depression and had borderline personality disorder. She did not elaborate on the latter. Greene retired in December 2013, and died Jan. 1, 2014. He added shed actually asked him to do so several times over the years, with the first instance dating back to 2004 the fact Shea was now facing legal troubles just spurred her further. Also under Davis questioning, King acknowledged Graham was functional, having kept accounts balanced for her family business, having been literate and computer literate, and having pursued genealogical research as a hobby. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current. Sorry! He then got out of the truck and shot her again in the chest. It was apparent that someone had wanted this person dead. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Stephanie Shea Graham I found on Findagrave.com. Im so sorry about the loss of her. Failed to remove flower. Sure enough, the police were able to recover it, and sent it in for testing. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He said his evaluation revealed Lisa Carpenter Graham scored low in leisure and social activities, meaning game-playing, travel and establishing friendships beyond immediate family. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.This is a terrible situation that has happened in your family,just know that alot of folks are praying for your family through this time of need. Finding ample evidence of her involvement in the homicide, they charged her with murder. Memorial services will be held 4 PM Wednesday at Vance Memorial Chapel with Rev. Prayers for your family may u RIP, February 10, 2017 | Phenix City, AL | Friend. Her body was. Walker, a Lee County Circuit Court judge, was appointed to fill in. Once Stephanie Shea Graham stepped out of the vehicle Kenneth Walton would fatally shoot her. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Shea was born February 9, 1987 in Columbus, GA and was the daughter of Kevin S. Graham and Lisa Carpenter Graham of Phenix City. This account has been disabled. At Lisa Grahams trial in 2015, eyewitnesses told the court that she repeatedly complained about how Shea was ruining her life and how she would kill her if she could. Walton said the mother met him at the Columbus Public Library that day and loaned him her pistol for the job. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Glenn said he didnt know who the driver was, but Amy revealed that it was probably Kenneth Walton, a friend of the Graham family. Eileen had been a resident of Derry since 1993, formerly living in Lowell where she was a 1948. The police tracked Larry down. Online, the National Institute of Mental Health posts that borderline personality disorder is a serious mental illness marked by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships, and involves problems with regulating emotions and thoughts; impulsive and reckless behavior; unstable relationships with other people.. She had been shot 4 times in the upper chest and torso area, and 2 times in the back of the head. Kevin, you know that if you need someone to talk to we are here! Walton testified he lured Shea into his pickup the night she died with the promise of providing her a vehicle in which to run away. But five years passed before the case finally came to trial the first time. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). News Sports High Schools Features Opinion Obituaries eNewspaper Legals. ). Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. The victim was a young female in her teens or early 20s. She had been planning to kill her daughter for 3 damn years. There are other twists in turns that have also surfaced in court, like the motive that suggests Lisa wanted Shae dead because Lisa's husband paid more attention to Shae than he did to her. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. A shocked Kevin answered the door. I hope she and Kenneth are both rotting in prison. Kenneth Walton quickly plead out to take the death penalty off the table but Lisa Carpenter Graham would go to trial, be convicted and sentenced to death. A man driving down a dirt road found her body along the side of the road. was given the death penalty on November 18, 2015. While the case will be appealed, Graham will now bethe fifthwoman on Alabama's death row, according to the state department of corrections. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) -This week, a capital murder conviction was upheld for an East Alabama woman accused of a murder for hire plot that resulted in the death of her own daughter more than a decade ago. Larry revealed to the police that Shea was due in court the day after she died, for a shooting incident in Columbus. Lisa Graham, the Russell County woman convicted in the murder-for-hire death of her daughter in 2007, will be the subject of a national murder TV show. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. Shea enjoyed the outdoors, loved racing, loved her animals, and was very passionate about supporting the Daughters of the American Revolution. Hell also lose his Lamborghini, Bald eagles egg breaks in nest, Minnesota photo shows. With more questions than answers, detectives don't have to look far to find out who is behind this vicious murder and why. 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