On this day: June 6

  1. 1937
    Victim Unidentified woman, possibly Rose Wallace · Cleveland Torso Murders

    Tentatively identified as Rose Wallace, 40, from dental work, but the match was never confirmed.

  2. 1994
    Victim Allen Wayne Broussard · Herb Baumeister
  3. 1997
    Prison Holman Correctional Facility, Atmore · Lynching of Michael Donald

    Henry Hays was held on death row at Holman and executed there in the electric chair on June 6, 1997.

  4. 2011
    Court / trial Cuyahoga County Justice Center · Anthony Sowell

    Sowell's trial in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court began June 6, 2011. He was convicted on July 22, and Judge Dick Ambrose imposed the jury's death recommendation on August 12.