A Death Row convict found guilty of a brutal murder more than two decades ago has been executed despite his consistent claims of innocence and claims there is no DNA evidence linking him to the crime. Marcellus Williams, now 55, was convicted on August 11, 1998, for the murder of Lisha Gayle - a beloved former St Louis Post-Dispatch news reporter - during a burglary at her home. Described by friends as a "once-in-a-lifetime friend" who saw the good in everyone, Gayle's death left indelible

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