Bio

Andrew Sasser was born on October 21, 1964. He grew up in a time when the United States was facing many social changes. Information about his early life, including his family background and childhood experiences, is limited.

As a young person, Andrew lived in Miller County, Arkansas. He attended local schools, but specific details about his education or relationships with family and friends are not well documented.

At some point in his teenage years, he began to have legal troubles. He had a previous conviction for a violent crime similar to the crimes for which he would later be sentenced. This history played a significant role in his life as he grew older.

Murder Story

Andrew Sasser committed a murder on July 12, 1993, in Miller County, Arkansas. His victim was Jo Ann Kennedy, who was working as a clerk in a convenience store at the time. Sasser entered the store late at night and forced Kennedy to remove her pants. He then beat and stabbed her multiple times.

A neighbor witnessed the attack and called the police, but by the time they arrived, it was too late. Jo Ann Kennedy was found dead on the sidewalk outside the store. Authorities discovered that she had sustained several stab wounds and blunt-force injuries during the attack.

Following the murder, Sasser was apprehended and later convicted. He had a prior conviction for a similar crime involving another convenience store clerk. On March 3, 1994, Sasser was sentenced to death for the murder of Jo Ann Kennedy. Since then, he has made several appeals, but his conviction and sentence have been upheld by higher courts.