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Oklahoma executes James Pavatt for 2001 murder of Rob Andrew

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November 12, 2026 Pavatt claimed innocence in the slaying of an Oklahoma City advertising executive for insurance money. His co-defendant and former lover Brenda Andrew is also on death row. Tweet Share Share Author Dylan Goforth [email protected] Reading Time 3 min Posted In Criminal Justice James Pavatt claimed innocence in the slaying of an Oklahoma City advertising executive for insurance money. His co-defendant and former lover Brenda Andrew is also on death row. James Pavatt made no final statement before being executed Thursday for killing his lover’s estranged husband nearly 25 years ago. Pavatt merely shook his head when asked by Oklahoma Department of Corrections Chief of Operations Jason Sparks if he had any last words. Pavatt appeared to share a quick word with Michael Scott, his spiritual advisor, after microphones inside the death chamber had been cut off. Pavatt was declared dead at 10:12 a.m. He was sentenced to death for the Nov.

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