Execution Report: Timothy Adams

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"I could go on forever," Adams said, continuing to talk more about Emma's "abusive behavior." His other complaints included that she did not open his Mother's Day card and made up an excuse not to go out with him on Mother's Day. She did not buy him a birthday present or sing "Happy Birthday" to him.

Emma Adams testified that her husband was suspicious and jealous and accused her of seeing other me. He told her that he had followed her to see if she was meeting anyone. He told her he was hoping to catch her with another man so he could kill both of them "right then and there." Adams also listened in on a phone conversation between Emma and a male co-worker. After the phone call, he screamed at her and beat her with his fists. Emma also testified that Adams had stated if she ever left him, she would never see Tim again.

Karen Farr testified that Emma and the children often came to her house to eat because Emma said there was no food at her house. She testified that Adams told her about two movies he had watched about a man who murdered his wife and did not get caught.

Andrew's mother testified that had known Adams for about nineteen years and had lived with him for about a year. She said they never had any disagreements about their son, and she was very surprised at the charges against him. Adams' co-workers also testified that he was an excellent employee and a proud father, and they were shocked to hear of the charges against him.

Adams had no previous criminal record.

A jury convicted Adams of capital murder in March 2003 and sentenced him to death. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence in November 2004. All of his subsequent appeals in state and federal court were denied.

Adams' mother, brother, and sister attended his execution. Adams made no last statement, but before the lethal drugs were administered, he mouthed some words to his family. He did not look at the other witness room, from which Emma Adams and her family were watching. He was pronounced dead at 6:31 p.m.

By David Carson. Posted on 23 February 2011. Minor correction made on 5 May 2011. Correction concerning the execution chemicals made on 18 July 2012.
Sources: Texas Attorney General's office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, court documents, Associated Press.