Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=ySx1AzVTDAv Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Scheduled Execution (10/14/25): Samuel Smithers – Florida Death Row – Deacon of Death Serial Killer [TC1KxRb8Ddo] Health Updated on August 12, 2026 EDT — Published on August 12, 2026 EDT Samuel Lee Smithers (72) is scheduled to be executed in Florida on October 14, 2025 for the 1996 murders of Denise Roach (24) and Cristy Cowan (31) in Plant City, Florida. UPDATE (TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025): Samuel Smithers (72) was executed this evening in Florida. His official time of death was 6:15pm local time. Smithers declined to speak any last words, saying only "No, sir" when asked. He was served earlier a special final meal request that consisted of fried chicken, fried fish, a baked potato, apple pie with vanilla ice cream, and a sweet tea drink. Follow me on Facebook for more death row and execution news at Visit my other YouTube channel: THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE for recent crimes and convictions: #SamuelSmithers #SentencedToDeath @TheMaximumSentence SYPL8Vm8CdG JOStO4XgpLX b3VtCkhBrDA k1SYxmy4q27 hKdPe9kgWhY rmmY90IOwdK 7SpswWkX9ox
Samuel Lee Smithers (72) is scheduled to be executed in Florida on October 14, 2025 for the 1996 murders of Denise Roach (24) and Cristy Cowan (31) in Plant City, Florida. UPDATE (TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025): Samuel Smithers (72) was executed this evening in Florida. His official time of death was 6:15pm local time. Smithers declined to speak any last words, saying only "No, sir" when asked. He was served earlier a special final meal request that consisted of fried chicken, fried fish, a baked potato, apple pie with vanilla ice cream, and a sweet tea drink. Follow me on Facebook for more death row and execution news at Visit my other YouTube channel: THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE for recent crimes and convictions: #SamuelSmithers #SentencedToDeath @TheMaximumSentence SYPL8Vm8CdG JOStO4XgpLX b3VtCkhBrDA k1SYxmy4q27 hKdPe9kgWhY rmmY90IOwdK 7SpswWkX9ox