WIllie Francis, The Teenager Who Was Executed Twice
Wikimedia Commons Willie Francis, the teenager who was executed twice. On May 3, 1946, Willie Francis, a 17-year-old black teenager prepared for his final moments on earth. As he was strapped into Gruesome Gertie, Louisianas electric chair, too scared to say his goodbyes, Francis just clenched his fists and awaited the inevitable moment when the