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See any errors? Let us know!Faye Della Copeland: A Detailed Account of Her Crimes
Background
Faye Della Copeland (née Wilson) was born on August 4, 1921, in Harrison, Arkansas, USA. She was married to Ray Copeland, and together they became the oldest couple ever sentenced to death in the United States. Faye's criminal activities spanned from 1986 to 1989, during which she and her husband were involved in a series of murders.Crimes
Faye and Ray Copeland lured drifters and hobos to their farm in Mooresville, Missouri, under the pretense of offering them work. Once employed, these individuals were used to carry out fraudulent cattle transactions. The Copelands would then murder their victims to cover up their crimes.Victims
The known victims of Faye Della Copeland's crimes include:- Paul J. Cowart - Killed in 1986
- John W. Freeman - Killed in 1986
- Jimmy Dale Harvey - Killed in 1986
- Wayne Warner - Killed in 1987
- Dennis K. Murphy - Killed in 1989
Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (5)
Dennis K. Murphy Age: (27), Date of Death: October 17, 1986 ...View 4 additional victims
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Faye Della
Copeland
August 4, 1921 Harrison, Arkansas, United States
December 23, 2003 (aged 82) Chillicothe, Missouri, United States
Natural causes
Female
White
Murder (x4), Manslaughter
Death by lethal injection (Commuted to life imprisonment on August 6, 1999; paroled 2002)
5–12
1986 - 1989
Missouri
October 17, 1989
07/03/2025
