Marcellus Williams Doesn’t Have To Die.
This is not the beginning or the end of stories like these.
There are less than 42 hours until the scheduled execution of Marcellus Williams, a Missouri native imprisoned for the alleged 1998 murder of Felicia Gayle Picus.
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After more than two decades of fighting his conviction, Williams urgently needs the support of the community to revisit his case and help him fight for his freedom.
An updated 2007 report on Williams’ case provides critical details, including testimony from his then-girlfriend, Laura Asaro. Asaro testified that Williams was wearing a jacket despite the summer heat, and when he removed it, she saw blood on his shirt and scratches on his neck. She claimed that Williams admitted to killing Gayle, disposed of his clothes in a storm sewer, and confessed the crime to her (Williams v. Roper, №4:05CV1474 RWS, at 2–3 (E.D. Mo. Mar. 30, 2007)).
Additionally, the report mentions that the police recovered the stolen laptop of Gayle’s husband, from Glenn Roberts, a friend of Williams, who testified that he had purchased it from Williams shortly after the murder. While these details might initially paint Williams as the culprit, closer examination reveals deep flaws in how his defense was…
