See What 12 Death-Row Inmates Requested For Their Last Meal (Photos)

In various countries where the death penalty is legal, it’s customary to give sentenced prisoners a special last meal at their request. Restrictions do apply — for example, in Florida the final meal can only cost up to $40, and it must be prepared locally. Here are the meals 12 famous death row inmates requested.
Victor Feguer, 28 years old, Iowa — kidnap and murder, death by lethal injection in 1963.

Single olive with the pit in it.

John Wayne Gacy, 52 years old, Illinois — rape and 33 counts of murder, death by lethal injection in 1994.

12 fried shrimp, bucket of original recipe KFC, french fries, a pound of strawberries

Timothy McVeigh, 33 years old, Indiana — 168 counts of murder, death by lethal injection in 2001.

Two pints of mint and chocolate-chip ice cream

Ricky Ray Rector, 42 years old, Arkansas — two counts of murder, death by lethal injection in 1992.

Steak, fried chicken, cherry Kool-Aid, pecan pie

Stephen Anderson, 49 years old, California — burglary and assault, escaped prison, seven counts of murder, death by lethal injection in 2002.

Two grilled cheese sandwiches, pint of cottage cheese, Hominy/corn mixture, peach pie, chocolate-chip ice cream, radishes

Ted Bundy, 43 years old, Florida — rape, necrophilia, prison escape, 35+ counts of murder, death by electric chair in 1989.

Declined a “special” meal, so was given the traditional last meal: steak (medium rare), eggs (over easy), hash browns, toast with butter and jelly, milk, juice

Angel Nieves Díaz, 55 years old, Florida — murder, kidnapping, robbery, death by lethal injection in 2006.

Declined a meal, was served the regular prison meal instead, but declined this also

Ronnie Lee Gardner, 49 years old, Utah — burglary, robbery, two counts of murder, death by firing squad in 2010.

Lobster tail, steak, apple pie, vanilla ice cream, eaten while watching the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy

Allen Lee “Tiny” Davis, 54 years old, Florida — robbery and three counts of murder, death by electric chair in 1999.

Lobster tail, fried potatoes, half-pound of shrimp, six ounces of fried clams, half-loaf of garlic bread, 32-ounce A&W root beer

Teresa Lewis, 41 years old, Virginia — murder, conspiracy, and robbery, death by lethal injection in 2010.

Fried chicken, peas with butter, apple pie, Dr. Pepper

Fernando Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, 36 and 39 years old, Massachusetts — two counts of murder, death by electric chair in 1927.

Soup, meat, toast, tea

Ronnie Threadgill, 40 years old, Texas — murder, death by lethal injection in 2013.

Baked chicken, mashed potatoes with country gravy, vegetables, sweet peas, bread, tea, water, punch

Texas abolished the “last meal” in 2011, so he was given the same meal as everyone else in his unit.