John Battaglia
John Battaglia | |
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The official portrait of John Battaglia used by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Death Row Information page | |
| Born | John David Battaglia Jr. August 2, 1955 Enterprise, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 2018 (aged 62) Huntsville Unit, Huntsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Execution by lethal injection |
| Criminal status | Executed |
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| Children | 3 |
| Motive | Revenge against his estranged wife |
| Conviction | Capital murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
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| Victims | Mary Faith (1992–2001) and Liberty Mae Battaglia (1995–2001) |
| Date | May 2, 2001 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Locations | Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Weapon | Gun |
John David Battaglia Jr. (August 2, 1955 – February 1, 2018) was an American convicted murderer who was executed by the state of Texas for killing his two young daughters in May 2001 in an act of "ultimate revenge" against his estranged ex-wife, Mary Jeane Pearle, who had separated from him after his numerous instances of assault and violence. Battaglia was executed for the murders on February 1, 2018.