Unfortunately most of the stuff I could find on this case centers soley on the killer, Christopher Simmons. Shirley Crook, the real victim, has been completely forgotten out there, except by her family and loved ones. All of this is supposed to be about justice for the victim, but yet, all anyone talks about is how unfair it is for the killer, but tell me, how fair was it to Shirley Crook? How did she deserve what happened to her? She did not deserve this. She deserves justice. No clemency for her killer.
Case Facts (about 1/3 way down)
Missouri slaying center of juvenile death penalty debate
Simmons rejoices in life while victim’s family decries court ruling
Murderpedia: Christopher Lee Simmons
Defendants
Christopher Lee Simmons – convicted, sentenced to death, overturned and sentenced to LWOP
Charles Benjamin – convicted, sentenced to LWOP
INMATE INFORMATION
DOC Id 990111
Offender Name Christopher L Simmons
Race White
Sex Male
Date of Birth 04/26/1976
Height/Weight 5’11″ / 176
Hair/Eyes Blonde/Strawberry /Blue
Assigned Location Southeast Correctional Center
Address 300 East Pedro Simmons Drive, Charleston, MO 63834
Assigned Officer Phone Number (573) 683-4409
Sentence Summary Life W/O Parole
Active Offenses MURDER 1ST DEGREE
Completed Offenses MURDER 1ST DEGREE
Aliases Christopher L Simmons; Christopher L Simmons
INMATE INFORMATION
DOC Id 508485
Offender Name Charles Benjamin
Race White
Sex Male
Date of Birth 11/15/1977
Height/Weight 5’11″ / 220
Hair/Eyes Brown /Hazel
Assigned Location Eastern Reception Diagnostic Corr Center
Address 2727 Highway K, Bonne Terre, MO 63628
Assigned Officer Phone Number (573) 358-5516
Sentence Summary Life No Parole (Life N/P, 15, 15, 7cs)
Active Offenses MURDER 1ST DEGREE;BURGLARY 1ST DEG;STEALING;KIDNAP-FACIL FEL/INJURY/TERROR
Completed Offenses Completed sentence not found
Aliases Charles F Benjamin; Charlie Benjamin; Charles Benjamin; Charles Benjamin
