Ralph Leroy Menzies

Ralph Leroy Menzies

criminal United States

Ralph Leroy Menzies is a convicted killer who was sentenced to death in 1988 for the murder of Maurine Hunsaker, a crime for which he has spent 37 years on death row. Recently, a Utah judge ruled that despite his severe dementia, he is competent enough to be executed, setting the stage for a controversial execution by firing squad.

Born on Jan 01, 1956 (69 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
149,369
Power
9,477$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 149,369 $21,000,000 9,477$
Totals 1 331,002,651 149,369 $21,000,000 9,477$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Ralph Leroy Menzies, a death row inmate, died of natural causes after his execution was blocked due to severe dementia. 5

Fox News: Utah death row inmate dies of natural causes after execution was blocked

United States United States: Ralph Leroy Menzies was set to be executed for abducting and killing Maurine Hunsaker in 1986. 5

CNN: Utah Supreme Court blocks execution of prisoner with dementia who chose to die by firing squad

United States United States: Ralph Leroy Menzies is a convicted killer in Utah who developed dementia during his time on death row and is deemed competent enough to be executed. 3

Fox News: Utah killer with dementia is competent to face death penalty, judge rules

United States United States: Ralph Leroy Menzies is a convicted killer in Utah who has been ruled competent to be executed despite having dementia. 3

CNN: Ralph Leroy Menzies: Utah judge rules a convicted killer with dementia is competent to be executed