Weirdest last meal request on death row

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Number 10, Stephen Wayne Anderson.

Grasso wasn't the sole culinary maverick

among the final meal seekers.

Stephen Wayne Anderson, a man with a notorious past,

showed his penchant for the peculiar.

Before facing execution in California in 2002,

this 48-year-old made an unusual request:

two grilled cheese sandwiches, a pint of cottage cheese,

a hominy corn mixture, peach pie, chocolate chip ice cream,

and, intriguingly, a generous side of radishes.

Number nine, Peter J. Miniel.

In the realm of last meal extravagance,

convicted killer Peter J. Miniel gave even Brewer a run for his money

in 2004 with his colossal order.

Miniel, openly remorseful for his crimes,

nonetheless desired a feast for his final act.

His order: 20 beef tacos, 20 beef enchiladas, double cheeseburgers,

jalapeno pizza, fried chicken, spaghetti with salt,

and a dessert array featuring half a chocolate cake,

half a vanilla cake, cookies and cream ice cream,

caramel pecan fudge ice cream, and a small fruitcake.

To wash it all down, he requested not one, but two of everything:

Coke, Pepsi, root beer, and orange juice.

Perhaps he aimed for a regal farewell before the end.

Number eight, Velma Barfield.

Meet the Death Row Granny, Velma Barfield,

who, in 1982, became the first woman executed in the US

in 22 years. But her final culinary choice was far from typical.

While you might expect tea, coffee cake, or scones,

Barfield's heart leaned elsewhere: a packet of Cheez Doodles

and a can of Coke. For a devout, Christian grandmother

with a dark history, perhaps her choice isn't so surprising.

Number seven, Robert Alton Harris.

When ordering your last meal on death row,

why limit yourself to just one cuisine?

In 1992, murderer Robert Alton Harris opted for variety,

requesting a 21-piece KFC bucket, two large Domino's pizzas,

a six-pack of Pepsi with ice cream, and a bag of jelly beans for dessert.

But it's his parting words that lingered: "You can be a king or a street sweeper,

but everybody dances with the Grim Reaper."

A hauntingly prophetic message from a seasoned criminal.

Number six, Ronnie Lee Gardner.

In the annals of last meals, Ronnie Lee Gardner chose restraint,

selecting steak, lobster tail, apple pie with vanilla ice cream,

and a 7-Up. Yet, he added a unique twist: he wanted to watch

the Lord of the Rings trilogy while dining.

Amazingly, he was granted this request,

making his final meal one of the longest cinematic feasts ever.

Number five, Philip Workman.

In a departure from gluttony, Philip Workman's last wish was selfless.

He asked for a large vegetarian pizza to be given to a homeless person,

though prison officials declined.

On the day of his execution in May, homeless shelters in Tennessee

received an outpouring of vegetarian pizzas from across the nation,

proving that even in his final moments, he did a good deed.

Number four, Angel Nieves Diaz.

Angel Nieves Diaz, in an act of protest,

turned down a special last meal and chose the regular prison menu

of shredded turkey, taco seasoning, cheese, rice, pinto beans,

tortilla shells, apple crisp, and ice cream.

In his final words, he condemned the death penalty as vengeance,

a powerful statement on his way out.

Number three, Oba Chandler.

Oba Chandler's final meal request was as peculiar as it was concise:

two salami sandwiches on white bread with mustard and peanut butter,

plus a grape jelly sandwich, all accompanied by iced tea and coffee.

With that menu, it's clear he had a unique palate.

Number two, Robert Dale Conklin.

Robert Dale Conklin had expensive tastes for his final meal,

ordering filet mignon wrapped in bacon, de-veined shrimp sauteed

in garlic butter with lemon, baked potato, corn on the cob,

asparagus with Hollandaise sauce, French bread with butter,

goat cheese, cantaloupe, vanilla bean ice cream, and iced tea.

Number one, James Edward Smith.

In a bizarre twist, James Edward Smith's final meal request was not a meal at all.

He simply asked for a lump of soil. Denied this, he received a cup of yogurt instead.

A truly unconventional choice, even among the most unusual last meals.

If you were in their shoes, what would your last meal be?

Which one of these orders intrigued you the most? Let me know.