There are 2 article(s) tagged Donnie Johnson:

• May 2019

  • Donnie Johnson of Memphis executed for 1984 murder of wife

    The state of Tennessee executed Donnie Johnson of Memphis Thursday, 35 years after he murdered his wife, Connie, by stuffing a 30-gallon garbage bag down her throat.

    By Sam Stockard May 16, 2019

  • Governor won’t intervene in execution of Donnie Johnson

    Gov. Bill Lee announced Tuesday evening he will not stop the execution of death row inmate Donnie Johnson, who is set to be put to death Thursday.

    By Sam Stockard May 16, 2019