Amber McLaughlin was one of the few women who have been scheduled for execution since the practice was reintroduced in the United States in 1970. She was the first transgender woman executed in the U.S.
McLaughlin was found guilty of murdering Beverly Guenther, 45, on November 20, 2003, and was sentenced to death for the murder in 2006.
Amber McLaughlin Cause Of Death
Amber McLaughlin was believed to be 49 years old at the time of her death. On Tuesday, 4th January 2023, McLaughlin’s fate was sealed when Republican Gov. Mike Parson declined a clemency request.
As the pentobarbital dose that killed her was administered, McLaughlin whispered to a spiritual advisor by her side. McLaughlin took several deep breaths before closing her eyes. She was declared dead a short while afterward.
Her last message before her death was;