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The eight-hour release pass authorized Matheney to travel to Indianapolis; instead he travelled to St. Joseph County. He changed clothes and took an unloaded shotgun from a friend's house. He then traveled to Mishawaka and parked his car two houses down from Bianco's home. He broke into her house through the back door and then chased her down the street. He caught and beat her to death with the shotgun while his two daughters and numerous neighbors looked on.[2] Even so, this case was held up on appeals for 16 years. The case caused a law change in the state of Indiana, which required victims to be informed if an inmate was released. The State also agreed to pay the estate of Bianco $900,000 in compensation.
At his trial he argued that he was legally insane. One mental health professional diagnosed him as having schizophreniform disorder and another said he had paranoid personality disorder with psychoticdelusions.[1] None said he was legally insane at the time of the crime. Matheney stated that he believed Bianco was in a conspiracy against him.
He refused to appear before a hearing of the Indiana Parole Board on September 19. Then on September 24, 2005, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled 5-0 to reject a request for a new trial. Finally, GovernorMitch Daniels denied clemency on September 27.
His lawyer released a final statement that read:[3]
I love my family and my children. I'm sorry for the pain I've caused them. I thank my friends who stood by me … I'm sure my grandchildren will grow up happy and healthy in the care of their wonderful parents.
This was the fifth execution in the state in 2005.[4][5] This is the most executions in a calendar year in Indiana since executions were resumed in 1977.
^ ab"Alan Lehman Matheney Executed September 28, 2005 12:27 a.m. by Lethal Injection in Indiana". Clark Prosecutor. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
^Isabel Wilkerson, Special To the New York Times (1989-03-12). "Inmate on Leave Held in Death Of His Ex-Wife - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
^"Man who killed during furlough executed". NBC News. 28 September 2005. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
^"The death of Alan Matheney - Indiana Daily Student". Idsnews.com. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
^Whitethe, Gary. "Lake Alfred Woman Tells of Daughter's Murder in Book - News - The Ledger - Lakeland, FL". The Ledger. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
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"Governor denies Matheney's clemency request". The Indianapolis Star. 27 September 2005.
"Indiana executes killer who was on prison furlough". Reuters. 28 September 2005.
"Indiana executes man who killed wife". Associated Press. 28 September 2005. Archived from the original on 29 September 2005.
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or deleted Find sources Alan Matheney news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message Learn how and when to remove this message Alan Lehman Matheney November 6 1950 September 28 2005 was an American convicted of beating to death his ex wife Lisa Bianco with a 410 bore shotgun while on an eight hour release from prison on March 4 1989 At the time he was serving a sentence at Pendleton Correctional Facility for battery and confinement of Bianco Alan Lehman MatheneyBorn 1950 11 06 November 6 1950Butler County Ohio U S DiedSeptember 28 2005 2005 09 28 aged 54 Indiana State Prison Michigan City Indiana U S Cause of deathExecution by lethal injectionCriminal statusExecutedSpouseLisa Bianco deceased Conviction s MurderBatteryCriminal confinementCriminal penaltyDeath September 28 2005 He was convicted of burglary and murder 1 He was executed by lethal injection on September 28 2005 at Indiana State Prison at Michigan City Time of death was announced as 12 27 a m The eight hour release pass authorized Matheney to travel to Indianapolis instead he travelled to St Joseph County He changed clothes and took an unloaded shotgun from a friend s house He then traveled to Mishawaka and parked his car two houses down from Bianco s home He broke into her house through the back door and then chased her down the street He caught and beat her to death with the shotgun while his two daughters and numerous neighbors looked on 2 Even so this case was held up on appeals for 16 years The case caused a law change in the state of Indiana which required victims to be informed if an inmate was released The State also agreed to pay the estate of Bianco 900 000 in compensation At his trial he argued that he was legally insane One mental health professional diagnosed him as having schizophreniform disorder and another said he had paranoid personality disorder with psychotic delusions 1 None said he was legally insane at the time of the crime Matheney stated that he believed Bianco was in a conspiracy against him He refused to appear before a hearing of the Indiana Parole Board on September 19 Then on September 24 2005 the Indiana Supreme Court ruled 5 0 to reject a request for a new trial Finally Governor Mitch Daniels denied clemency on September 27 His lawyer released a final statement that read 3 I love my family and my children I m sorry for the pain I ve caused them I thank my friends who stood by me I m sure my grandchildren will grow up happy and healthy in the care of their wonderful parents This was the fifth execution in the state in 2005 4 5 This is the most executions in a calendar year in Indiana since executions were resumed in 1977 See also editCapital punishment in Indiana Capital punishment in the United States List of people executed in Indiana List of people executed in the United States in 2005References edit a b Alan Lehman Matheney Executed September 28 2005 12 27 a m by Lethal Injection in Indiana Clark Prosecutor Retrieved 2020 04 12 Isabel Wilkerson Special To the New York Times 1989 03 12 Inmate on Leave Held in Death Of His Ex Wife The New York Times The New York Times Retrieved 2020 04 12 Man who killed during furlough executed NBC News 28 September 2005 Retrieved 2022 05 10 The death of Alan Matheney Indiana Daily Student Idsnews com Retrieved 2020 04 12 Whitethe Gary Lake Alfred Woman Tells of Daughter s Murder in Book News The Ledger Lakeland FL The Ledger Retrieved 2020 04 12 General references edit News Report of Death Governor denies Matheney s clemency request The Indianapolis Star 27 September 2005 Indiana executes killer who was on prison furlough Reuters 28 September 2005 Indiana executes man who killed wife Associated Press 28 September 2005 Archived from the original on 29 September 2005 Clark County Prosecutor Amnesty International report Offender Data from Indiana Department of Corrections Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alan Matheney amp oldid 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