Marcellus Williams was executed for breaking into a woman's home and killing her in 1998, despite calls from the victim's family and the prosecutor's office to spare his life.

Marcellus Williams, 55, was convicted in the 1998 killing of Lisha Gayle, who was repeatedly stabbed during the burglary of her suburban St. Louis home.

Marcellus Williams, 55, was convicted in the 1998 killing of Lisha Gayle, who was repeatedly stabbed during the burglary of her suburban St. Louis home.