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This tale over in John Louis Evans III as a career criminal and in the running with partner in crime, Wayne Ritter for robberies, rapes, stealing, and later murder of the pawn shop owner in front of his two daughters there.

Got them the electric chair, Evans in 1983, Ritter in 1987 there in Alabama. And that though Evans mature but too little too late there. He tapes before his execution a warning to young people not to follow his ways into crime.

He grew up in a Christian loving huge family home as his father played by the late character actor, Ed Lauter is so heartbroken and when he dies, it seems he died of a broken heart over John.

John tried to get away from crime with being engaged but the demons came back to haunt him and ended his life. Both he and Ritter deserve it but give him a bit credit for trying to warn young kids.

Still as one of the two daughters of the slain pawn shop owner, that is so tragic as heartbroken to see their own dad murdered in front of them.

Just saw this on Youtube as it shows John Louis Evans III four days in 1983 before his last ride to the electric chair in Alabama AKA Yellow Mama. For killing a father who owned a pawn shop with two young girls, that very scared, looked on while their father was tragically killed.

Talked to a prison chaplain and videotaped a message to young people. Not to make the mistakes he made.

Evans came from a loving family of seven brothers and sisters. And really had a good Christian home. Only to throw it all away. To live a life of crime. Just when he was about to go straight and get married, and have a family.

He and his prison buddy from Indiana, and on parole make a huge mistake while robbing. As it cost them their lives as Evans was executed in 1983 and his buddy, Wayne Ritter was executed in 1987. In all they committed robberies, kidnappings, extortion, and murder.

Alabama Government really did not like the fact that Evans made the tape to make him a hero. And make him be sympathetic. But really Evans seemed to want to make sure that young people never made the mistakes that he made. Before he died. Either way you look at it, hopefully young people got the message or will.

I am the oldest daughter of the Pawn Shop Owner that was murdered by Evans. I was nine years old and my sister was seven when my dad was robbed and murdered at his Pawn Shop. There were two men; Evans who actually pulled the trigger and Ritter who said he would have pulled the trigger if Evans didn't. My sister and I were both there when this happened. I too saw the afternoon program. I only saw it once and the few things that I remember about the show were: #1-the little girl that portrayed me really did look like me. I was impressed. #2- they made it appear like my dad was armed and was going for his gun when Evans shot him. This made it look like Evans shot him in self defense which is totally incorrect. It was cold-blooded murder. The two men begged for the electric chair and showed no remorse during their sentencing. This all is stated in the court transcripts. If anyone has this episode or knows where I can find one I would love to have a copy. Ashley Nassar.