Loran Cole is a white man who has been
on death row in the state of Florida since 12/20/95.
Crime
He was convicted of Premeditated 1st
Degree Murder, committed on 02/18/94. Loran Cole was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of John Edwards on 02/18/94.
On Friday, 02/18/94, John Edwards met his sister Pam for a weekend camping trip in the Ocala National Forest. While they were setting up camp in the Hopkins Prairie, Loran Cole stopped by, introduced himself as “Kevin” and helped them get settled.
Later that evening, Cole returned to the Edwards’ campsite with William Paul, who he introduced as his brother, even though the two men were not related. After sitting around the campfire, the four decided to go for a walk.
While walking, Cole attacked Pam, throwing her to the ground, hitting her on the head and putting her in handcuffs. At the same time, John began to struggle with Paul. John took possession of a walking stick that Paul was carrying, and proceeded to beat him with it.
With Pam in handcuffs, Cole helped Paul restrain John and laid him next to his sister on the ground. While Cole and Paul were robbing the siblings, all John could do was apologize to his sister for having put her in such a dangerous situation.
Paul moved Pam up the trail, and Cole stayed behind with John, beating him for hurting his “brother” with the walking stick in the earlier altercation. Soon Cole joined Paul and Pam, and told them they were going to wait until John passed out.
Cole then went back to where John lay injured and slit his throat, telling Pam that he was only moving John off the trail and tying him up. John died from a slashed throat and numerous skull fractures.
Cole and Paul took Pam back to the campsite where Cole raped her. The next day, Cole claimed he was going to check on John and told Pam that he was all right. Cole then raped Pam again, gagged her, and tied her between two trees.
Pam was able to free herself from the ropes on early Sunday morning. Fearing for her brother’s safety, she stayed put for a while; however, Pam eventually flagged down a motorist who took her to call police. Cole and Paul were identified from the detailed description Pam gave to police and arrested on 02/21/94.
On Friday, 02/18/94, John Edwards met his sister Pam for a weekend camping trip in the Ocala National Forest. While they were setting up camp in the Hopkins Prairie, Loran Cole stopped by, introduced himself as “Kevin” and helped them get settled.
Later that evening, Cole returned to the Edwards’ campsite with William Paul, who he introduced as his brother, even though the two men were not related. After sitting around the campfire, the four decided to go for a walk.
While walking, Cole attacked Pam, throwing her to the ground, hitting her on the head and putting her in handcuffs. At the same time, John began to struggle with Paul. John took possession of a walking stick that Paul was carrying, and proceeded to beat him with it.
With Pam in handcuffs, Cole helped Paul restrain John and laid him next to his sister on the ground. While Cole and Paul were robbing the siblings, all John could do was apologize to his sister for having put her in such a dangerous situation.
Paul moved Pam up the trail, and Cole stayed behind with John, beating him for hurting his “brother” with the walking stick in the earlier altercation. Soon Cole joined Paul and Pam, and told them they were going to wait until John passed out.
Cole then went back to where John lay injured and slit his throat, telling Pam that he was only moving John off the trail and tying him up. John died from a slashed throat and numerous skull fractures.
Cole and Paul took Pam back to the campsite where Cole raped her. The next day, Cole claimed he was going to check on John and told Pam that he was all right. Cole then raped Pam again, gagged her, and tied her between two trees.
Pam was able to free herself from the ropes on early Sunday morning. Fearing for her brother’s safety, she stayed put for a while; however, Pam eventually flagged down a motorist who took her to call police. Cole and Paul were identified from the detailed description Pam gave to police and arrested on 02/21/94.
Address
You can write to this inmate
at:
Loran Cole 335421
Union CI
P.O. Box 1000
Raiford, Florida 32083
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