77-year-old Florida man executed after nearly 30 years on death row — his unusual last meal revealed

Beasley chose grilled cheese sandwiches and ice cream, according to a Florida Department of Corrections spokesman cited by the Associated Press. Florida permits condemned inmates to request a final meal costing no more than $40, using locally available food. On Tuesday, a spiritual adviser sat beside him during the execution at Florida State Prison near Starke. Before the drugs were administered, he said, “I want to apologize for all the mistakes I made.” He was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m.

The case began in August 1995, when Monfort’s daughter found her mother dead inside her Dundee home after being unable to reach her for two days. Investigators discovered a bloodied hammer head nearby, and a witness linked Beasley to Monfort’s vehicle. He was later arrested after fleeing Florida and convicted in 1998 of murder, robbery and grand theft auto. No public statements from either family were reported following the execution.