Louis “Buddy” Musso
Six accused of killing over broken ornament
State orders trial for 6 in murder of disabled man
Man faces life term for his role in murder
Man is convicted in beating death case
Man gets life sentence in torture-slaying case
Woman Executed In Texas For 1998 Torture Killing
crimelibrary: Suzanne Basso and the Murder of Louis ‘Buddy’ Musso
Murderpedia: Suzanne Margaret Basso
Wikipedia: Suzanne Basso
Basso’s daughter tells of abuse by mother now on death row
Texas Death Row: Suzanne Margaret Basso
Heartburn Can Be Murder
Bernice Ahrens v State of Texas 2001
Movies/Documentaries
A Stranger In My Home: Thorny Rose of Texas
Defendants
Suzanne Margaret Basso – convicted, sentenced to death; Executed 2/5/2014
James O’Malley Jr. – convicted, sentenced to life in prison
Bernice Ahrens – convicted, sentenced to 80 years in prison
Craig Ahrens – convicted, sentenced to 60 years in prison
Hope Ahrens – convicted, sentenced to 20 years in prison
Terance Singleton – convicted, sentenced to life in prison
INMATE INFORMATION
No last statement
Offender Information: Suzanne Margaret Basso
INMATE INFORMATION
SID Number: 06198728
TDCJ Number: 00880912
Name: O”MALLEY, JAMES DAVID
Race: W
Gender: M
DOB: 1974-09-30
Maximum Sentence Date: LIFE SENTENCE
Current Facility: HODGE
Projected Release Date: LIFE SENTENCE
Parole Eligibility Date: 2038-08-26
Offense History:
Offense Date: 1998-08-26
Offense: CAPITAL MURDER
Sentence Date: 1999-04-21
County: HARRIS
Case No.: 809227
Sentence (YY-MM-DD): 9999-99-99
Next Parole Review Date: 08/26/2038
INMATE INFORMATION
SID Number: 06198731
TDCJ Number: 00875450
Name: AHRENS, BERNICE
Race: W
Gender: F
DOB: 1943-11-28
Maximum Sentence Date: 2078-08-26
Current Facility: HOBBY
Projected Release Date: 2078-08-26
Parole Eligibility Date: 2028-08-25
Next Parole Review Date: 08/25/2028
Offense History:
Offense Date: 1998-08-26
Offense: MURDER
Sentence Date: 1999-05-10
County: HARRIS
Case No.: 809224
Sentence (YY-MM-DD): 80-00-00
Next Parole Review Date: 08/26/2038
INMATE INFORMATION
SID Number: 06198732
TDCJ Number: 00875656
Name: AHRENS, CRAIG
Race: W
Gender: M
DOB: 1973-04-19
Maximum Sentence Date: 2058-08-26
Current Facility: FERGUSON
Projected Release Date: 2058-08-26
Parole Eligibility Date: 2028-08-25
Offense History:
Offense Date: 1998-08-26
Offense: MURDER
Sentence Date: 1999-05-10
County: HARRIS
Case No.: 809226
Sentence (YY-MM-DD): 60-00-00
Next Parole Review Date: 08/25/2028
INMATE INFORMATION
SID Number: 06198514
TDCJ Number: 00875316
Name: SINGLETON, TERENCE JERMAINE
Race: B
Gender: M
DOB: 1972-01-12
Maximum Sentence Date: LIFE SENTENCE
Current Facility: FERGUSON
Projected Release Date: LIFE SENTENCE
Parole Eligibility Date: 2038-08-26
Offense History:
Offense Date: 1998-08-26
Offense: CAPITAL MURDER
Sentence Date: 1999-05-19
County: HARRIS
Case No.: 809228
Sentence (YY-MM-DD): 60-00-00
Next Parole Review Date: 08/26/2038
INMATE INFORMATION
SID Number: 06198989
TDCJ Number: 00895931
Name: AHRENS, HOPE
Race: W
Gender: F
DOB: 1976-02-26
Maximum Sentence Date: 2018-08-26
Current Facility: HOBBY
Projected Release Date: 2018-08-26
Parole Eligibility Date: 2008-08-25
Offense History:
Offense Date: 1998-08-26
Offense: MURDER
Sentence Date: 1999-10-28
County: HARRIS
Case No.: 809225
Sentence (YY-MM-DD): 20-00-00
Last Parole Decision: Denied on 08/21/2014
NEXT REVIEW (08/2015)- Deny favorable parole action and set for next review.
Denial reason(s): 2D
* Note: One or more of the components indicated in each paragraph may apply, but only one is required for denial (D).
2D NATURE OF OFFENSE – THE RECORD INDICATES THAT THE INMATE COMMITTED ONE OR MORE VIOLENT CRIMINAL ACTS INDICATING A CONSCIOUS DISREGARD FOR THE LIVES, SAFETY, OR PROPERTY OF OTHERS; OR THE INSTANT OFFENSE OR PATTERN OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY HAS ELEMENTS OF BRUTALITY, VIOLENCE, OR CONSCIOUS SELECTION OF VICTIM’S VULNERABILITY SUCH THAT THE INMATE POSES A CONTINUING THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY; OR THE RECORD INDICATES USE OF A WEAPON.
Next Parole Review Date: 08/2015