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Women on Death Row - Kenisha Berry

By Charles Montaldo, About.com

Kenisha Berry

Women on Death Row (Tx)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
General Information:
  • Date of Birth - 12/26/1977

  • Date of Offense - 11/29/1998

  • Age at Time of Offense - 20

  • Prior Occupation - Food Service Worker/Laborer

  • Education - 10 years

  • Prior Prison Record - None

  • Location of Crime - Jefferson County, Texas

  • Co-defendants - none

  • Race and Gender of Victim - 1 Black/Male
Crime Committed: On November 29, 1998, in Jefferson County, Texas, Berry placed duct tape across the body and mouth of her 4 day old son, placed him in a black plastic trash bag and left his body in a trash dumpster, resulting in his death.

Source: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

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