Missouri Man David Hosier, Scheduled for Execution in 2024, Maintains Innocence in 2009 Double Murder: Lack of Forensic Evidence and Criminal Record

Jefferson City, Missouri United States of America
Hosier expressed dissatisfaction with defense team's approach to clemency request
Hosier maintains innocence despite rejected appeals and clemency petition denial
Hosier turned down plea offer of life without parole
Lack of forensic evidence and criminal record
Missouri man David Hosier scheduled for execution in 2024 for 2009 double murder
Victims' purse contained protective order application against Hosier, statement fearing shooting
Missouri Man David Hosier, Scheduled for Execution in 2024, Maintains Innocence in 2009 Double Murder: Lack of Forensic Evidence and Criminal Record

Missouri Man David Hosier Scheduled for Execution Maintains Innocence in 2009 Double Murder

David Hosier, a Missouri man scheduled for execution on June 11, 2024, for the double murder of Angela and Rodney Gilpin in 2009, maintains his innocence despite multiple prior appeals being rejected. Hosier's clemency petition was also denied by Governor Mike Parson.

Background Information:

David Hosier grew up in Indiana and joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 19, where he married while enlisted but later divorced before discharge. He later remarried and had two children, but that marriage ended in 1987 after he was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric ward.

In 1993, Hosier pleaded guilty to battering his then-girlfriend and was sentenced to eight years in prison. He was released on parole in 1997.

Facts:

Hosier has maintained his innocence throughout the legal process and submitted a clemency petition after multiple prior appeals were rejected. He previously expressed dissatisfaction with his current defense team's approach to the clemency request, feeling they should have focused more on the lack of forensic evidence tying him to the Gilpins' deaths and less on his childhood.

The victims' purse was found to contain an application for a protective order against Hosier as well as a statement saying she feared he may shoot her and Rodney.

Hosier turned down a plea offer of life without parole, indicating that the state was willing to accept less than a death sentence.

Despite his criminal record and ownership of firearms at the time of the murders, Hosier continues to proclaim his innocence and has set an example of resistance to lawyers who bully their clients. He plans to thank his spiritual adviser, Rev. Jeff Hood, for his support throughout this process.

Bias:

It is important to note that there are biases present in the sources used for this article. The sources come from NBC News, CBS News, and USA Today, which have been known to lean left politically. However, efforts have been made to remain neutral and provide a complete and factual story without drawing conclusions or making calls to action.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if there were any other suspects or leads in the case besides Hosier.
  • The sources used in the article have been known to lean left politically.

Sources

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Missouri death row inmate maintains innocence in killings, hours before execution

NBC News Digital Tuesday, 11 June 2024 21:24
  • Unique Points
    • Hosier was unhappy with his current defense team’s approach to the clemency request, feeling they should have focused more on the lack of forensic evidence tying him to the Gilpins’ deaths and less on his childhood
  • Accuracy
    • Hosier maintained his innocence and plans to speak about it before his execution.
    • Parson said Hosier killed the couple 'in a jealous rage'
    • Angela Gilpin ended her romantic involvement with Hosier around one month before the murders occurred
    • Hosier previously had a criminal record and owned firearms when the Gilpins were killed
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Missouri set to execute death row inmate David Hosier for 2009 murders after governor denies clemency

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Emily Mae Tuesday, 11 June 2024 21:25
  • Unique Points
    • Hosier maintained his innocence and submitted a clemency petition after multiple prior appeals were rejected
    • Hosier previously had a criminal record and owned firearms when the Gilpins were killed
    • Angela Gilpin's purse was found to contain an application for a protective order against Hosier as well as a statement saying she feared he may shoot her and Rodney
  • Accuracy
    • Missouri will execute death row inmate David Hosier on Tuesday, June 11, 2024
    • Gov. Mike Parson denied a request for clemency filed by Hosier
    • Parson said Hosier killed the couple 'in a jealous rage'
    • Angela Gilpin ended her romantic involvement with Hosier around one month before the murders occurred
    • Hosier was placed on Missouri’s death row in 2013
    • Angela Gilpin’s purse was found to contain an application for a protective order against Hosier as well as a statement saying she feared he may shoot her and Rodney
    • Parson’s office said Hosier stalked and harassed Angela for weeks before murdering her and her husband
    • Before the Gilpins’ case, Hosier was convicted and sentenced to prison for assaulting and seriously injuring another woman
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (95%)
    The author's language and tone in describing Hosier as a 'jealous rage killer' and 'with a decades-long history of violence against women' could be seen as biased. The author also repeats the prosecution's argument during the trial without providing any new information or context.
    • Hosier killed the couple 'in a jealous rage'
      • Hosier, with a decades-long history of violence against women
        • Missouri executes inmate Brian Dorsey
          • Parson's office said Tuesday that Hosier, with a decades-long history of violence against women, would not let Angela reconcile with Rodney, stalking and harassing her for weeks before murdering her and her husband.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          85%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

          A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

          Missouri man set to be executed for ex-lover's murder says he didn't do it

          USA Today Monday, 10 June 2024 00:00
          • Unique Points
            • Hosier grew up in Indiana.
            • Hosier joined the U.S. Navy at 19 and married while enlisted but divorced before discharge.
            • He later remarried and had two children, but that marriage ended in 1987 after he was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric ward.
            • In 1993, Hosier pleaded guilty to battering his then-girlfriend and was sentenced to eight years in prison. He was released on parole in 1997.
            • Hosier turned down a plea offer of life without parole as evidence that the state was willing to accept less than a death sentence.
          • Accuracy
            • Missouri man, David Hosier, is set to be executed on Tuesday for the 2009 murder of Angela Gilpin and her husband Rodney Gilpin.
            • Hosier maintained his innocence and plans to speak about it before his execution.
            • Prosecutors painted Hosier as a scorned ex-lover seeking revenge, presenting evidence such as a protective order application and fear document found in Gilpin’s purse.
            • Hosier told NBC News he wasn’t trying to flee when arrested in Oklahoma and there were no eyewitnesses, fingerprints or DNA evidence tying him to the crime scene.
            • Parson said Hosier killed the couple 'in a jealous rage'
            • Angela Gilpin ended her romantic involvement with Hosier around one month before the murders occurred
            • Hosier was placed on Missouri’s death row in 2013
          • Deception (50%)
            The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position and omits important information that could challenge it. For example, the article states that Hosier left a voicemail saying 'I'm going to finish it' and called another one to say 'I'm going to eliminate my problems', but fails to mention that these calls were made two weeks before the killings and not on the day of. This information could potentially exonerate Hosier if it was presented in context, but is omitted from the article. Additionally, the author uses emotional manipulation by describing how Angela Gilpin 'had her life stolen' and 'no remorse for his senseless violence' without providing any evidence to support these claims.
            • Ms. Angela Gilpin had her life stolen by David Hosier because he could not accept it when she ended their romantic involvement. He displays no remorse for his senseless violence.
            • It didn’t take long for police to find Angela Gilpin’s application for a protective order from Hosier, telling a court that he was stalking and harassing her every day.
            • The day before the killings, Hosier left a voicemail for a friend saying that he was going to ‘finish it’ and called another one to say that he was going to ‘eliminate his problems’, court records show.
          • Fallacies (95%)
            The article contains some instances of appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric from the governor, but overall it presents factual information about the case and does not contain any obvious logical fallacies. The author's statements are primarily reporting on the events and legal proceedings surrounding the case, rather than making arguments or assumptions based on insufficient evidence.
            • ][Missouri Governor Michael Parson] said in a statement announcing the decision. [[Angela Gilpin]] had her life stolen by David Hosier because he could not accept it when she ended their romantic involvement. He displays no remorse for his senseless violence.[/
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication