“Final Words of Regret: Death Row Inmate’s Heart-Wrenching Apology Unveils Shocking Confession Before Execution for Gruesome Crime”
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Ford’s stepfather, David Spears, smoked and drank with Collings before the brutal crimes.
After the 9-year-old’s body was discovered — Collings, Spears and a third man were at the center of the investigation since they were the final people to see her.
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According to court documents, Spears claimed to have been involved in Ford’s murder — which Collings eventually denied.
Spears claimed in the transcripts: “I choke her with it. I realize she’s gone. She’s… she’s really gone.”
It was also claimed that Spears was the one to direct police to Ford’s body.
Spears pleaded to lesser charges and served seven years in prison. He was released in 2015.
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The Supreme Court and Missouri Gov. Mike Parson denied Collings clemency on Monday.
Collings was executed at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Missouri.
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