Alabama Mother Sentenced to Death for Hiring Hit Man to Kill her Daughter

Matt Boster

Viewed: 8665Posted by: Matt BosterDate: Nov 19 2015 3:47 PM

An east Alabama woman convicted of hiring a hit man to kill her daughter was sentenced to death on Wednesday, according to news reports.

Lisa Graham, was convicted of paying a family friend to fatally shoot her 21-year-old daughter Stephanie Shae Graham in July 2007.

Russell County Judge Jacob Walker III imposed that sentence after hearing testimony from a psychologist who said Graham is not mentally deficient and has no defect that would keep her from understanding the consequences of her actions, The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reported.

"He added, though, that his tests showed Graham had an IQ of 77, indicating she likely would not in advance think through her actions like someone who scored higher," the report continued.

Authorities have said Graham hired Kenny Walton to carry out the slaying. Walton confessed in the case and is serving a life prison sentence.

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