Carrie Marie Scott, a 21-year-old woman from San Antonio, Texas, was tragically murdered on December 11, 1981. She was killed by Stephen Peter Morin, a drifter and cocaine addict from Providence, Rhode Island. Morin was later convicted of her murder, as well as the murders of two other young women, Janna Bruce and Sheila Ann Whalen.
Morin had a violent history, including previous convictions for auto theft and drug offenses. He was linked to a string of rapes, kidnappings, and killings across the Southwest. On the day of Carrie Marie Scott's murder, Morin was wanted on a fugitive warrant stemming from an attack on Linda Casteen, who testified about Morin's violent nature during his trial.
The investigation into Carrie Marie Scott's death led to Morin's arrest and subsequent trial. During the trial, the prosecution presented evidence of Morin's violent past and his connection to other crimes. The jury found Morin guilty, and he was sentenced to death. Morin was executed by lethal injection on March 13, 1985, after spending several years on death row.
The case of Carrie Marie Scott highlights the tragic consequences of violent crime and the importance of justice for victims and their families. Her death and the subsequent investigation and trial of Stephen Peter Morin serve as a reminder of the impact of such crimes on communities and the need for effective law enforcement and judicial processes.
