Bio

Freddie Lee Wright was born on April 29, 1951, in Mobile, Alabama. He grew up in a challenging environment and faced many difficulties during his early life. Information about his upbringing is limited, but it is clear that he experienced a rough childhood. Freddie often got into trouble and dropped out of school at an early age.

In his youth, Wright had a few run-ins with the law, which likely contributed to his troubled path. He worked various jobs, including as a dishwasher and cook, but struggled to find stability. Freddie married and had children; he had a son with a woman named Doris Lambert. Despite these familial ties, his relationships were often turbulent.

By the late 1970s, Wright became involved with a group of men who were known for criminal activities. This group included Percy Craig and Roger McQueen. In November 1977, Wright was in Mobile, Alabama, for a period of his life, trying to make ends meet and support his family while reconnecting with his past.

The events that ultimately led to his notoriety began in December 1977, during a time when he was said to be preoccupied with making money through illegal means. Wright’s life changed drastically following the tragic events that transpired during an armed robbery involving the owners of a local hardware store. Despite the challenges he faced and the choices he made, details of his early life reflect a struggle for survival in a difficult environment.

Murder Story

On December 1, 1977, in Mount Vernon, Alabama, Warren Green and his wife, Lois, were murdered during a robbery at their Western Auto store. The couple was tied up in a back room and shot execution-style. This crime occurred on Warren's 40th birthday. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and Lois died later in a hospital. They left behind a 16-year-old daughter.

Freddie Lee Wright was arrested in connection with the crime along with three accomplices: Roger McQueen, Percy Craig, and Reginald Tinsley. The group had been planning to rob a different store when they decided to stop in Mount Vernon for tape to fix their car. They then chose to rob the Western Auto store instead.

In the first trial, a mixed-race jury could not reach a unanimous decision, resulting in a mistrial. The jury voted 11 to 1 in favor of acquitting Wright. For the second trial, the prosecution presented testimony from Wright's former girlfriend, Doris Lacey Lambert, who claimed that Wright confessed to her after the murders. The prosecution did not present evidence about Wright's alibi, including a key witness who could have verified his whereabouts at the time of the crime.

Wright was convicted by an all-white jury in his second trial and sentenced to death. Wright's co-defendants, who testified against him, later recanted their statements, admitting that they had been pressured by authorities to implicate Wright. Despite numerous appeals and claims of his innocence, Wright's requests for a new trial were denied.

On March 3, 2000, Freddie Lee Wright was executed by electrocution in Alabama, maintaining his innocence until his death.