Roy Hulen, TX, 1953 February 6

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welght on ity! ~Murdered» estranged wife, Mabel-« >
Rachel Hulen, on. 4-25-1951 and convicted on 9-29-
1951. She was found dead in her home at 802 Bir-
mingham St., KEMXAAXXK Amarillo. She had been
beaten to déath as whe lay nude unéerneath a sun-
lampe The body was found by their daughter and he
was'arrested shortly afterwards. Confessed after
Yaking a lie detector test. Conviction affirmed
by Court of Criminal Appeals on April lif Agiexel

AMARILLO DAILY NEWS, Amarillo, Tex., 2-6-1953

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WORKSHEET — TEXAS. - NOL WRITTEN UP
MASTER DETHCTIVE, June, 1959,. page 18
TEXAS BOOK AND MAGA ZINE EXCERPTS,

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weight on its! »Murdered» estranged .wife, Mabel
Rachel Hulen, on, 4-25-1951 and convicted on 9-29-
1951. She was found dead in her home at 802 Bir-
mingham St., A¥MMAXXXIK Amarillo. She had been
beaten to déath as whe lay nude unéerneath a sun-
lampe The body was found by their daughter and hd
was arrested shortly afterwards, Confessed after
Yaking a lie detector test. Conviction affirmed
by Court of Criminal Appeals on April MUS

AMARILLO DAILY NEWS, Amarillo, Texe, 2-6-1953

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WORKSHEET - TEXAS. - Not wREELEN UP
MasTER DETECTIVE, June, 1959, page 18
THXAS BOOK AND MAGA 41Nb EXCERPTS.

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paleing a lie detector test, Conviction artirmed
by Court of Criminal Appeals on April 17, 1952,

AMARILLO DAILY NEWS, Amarillo, Tex., 2-6-1953

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MASTER DETKOTIVE, June, 1959, pi
TEXAS BOOK AND MAGA ZINE EXCERPTS.

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43-year-old» white»man, electreeuted Texas: State:
Prisen+Febs 6,-1953 (Potter Co.). Had beaten es-.
granged wife to death with a pipe. Entered chambe
praying and said: 'I'm going to meet the lord, my
Povlouse. i Old no erndges, Tove cvcounpody, |i
Have only joy and peace in my heart. May God bles
everyone. Glory be to God. God be merciful.8qAt
DoOLSU SHOCK, Ne turned «dec purple & docvors said
that this indicated he possibly fainted. Hight
hours before death, he broke down and wept in cell
for first time: after reading aletter from wife's
Sister in Florida saying she had forgiven him.
Did not order a last meal,: saying 'H have ho app-
etite.! When asked about eating, said 'T haven'S
eaten much in the last 2 weeks exc@pt a little ic
cream from time to time.! Patting his stomach, h

HULEN, Roy Jack- +” mo oe ae Re pee heed
43-year-old white-man, electreeuted Texas: State
Prison-Febs 6,-1953 (Potter Co.). Had beaten es-|
granged wife to death with a pipe. Entered chambé
praying and said: *I'm going to meet the Lord, my
Savious. I hold no grudges, I love everybody. I
Have only joy and peace in my heart. May @od bleg
everyone. Glory be to God. God be merciful.8qAt
frist shock, he turned deep purple & doctors said
that this indicated he possibly fainted. Hight
hours before death, he broke down and wept in cel]
for first time after reading aletter from wife's
sister in Florida saying she had forgiven him.
Did not order a last meal,: saying 'H have no app-
etite.! When asked about eating, said 'T haven'S
eaten much in the last 2 weeks exc@pt a little icé¢
cream from time to time.' Patting his stomach, he

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that this indicated he possibly f needs
hours before death, he broke down and wept in cel.
for first time after reading aletter from wife's
sister in Florida saying she had forgiven hin.
Did not order a last meal, 'H have no app-
etite.! When asked abou
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