Wesley H. Shermantine, Identified as Last Living “Speed Freak Killer,” Dies on Death Row
The last living "Speed Freak Killer," Wesley H. Shermantine, has been pronounced dead on death row at Folsom's California State Prison, Sacramento.
Sacramento Stockton Modesto, CA, September 18, 2026 —
Wesley H. Shermantine, identified in reports as the last living individual associated with the moniker “Speed Freak Killer,” has died while on death row. The pronouncement of death occurred at Folsom’s California State Prison in Sacramento.
Specific details regarding the date of death, the cause of death, or any circumstances leading to Shermantine’s passing have not been provided. He was housed on the state’s death row, a section of the correctional facility designated for inmates sentenced to capital punishment.
California State Prison, Sacramento, also known as New Folsom, houses a significant population of male inmates and includes a dedicated death row unit. The prison system in California has specific protocols for handling inmate deaths, particularly those involving individuals under a death sentence.
The designation “Speed Freak Killer” suggests a history or association with a series of crimes, though further information on Shermantine’s specific case, including the nature of these crimes or his conviction details, was not included in the provided summary. Information concerning the legal proceedings or timeline related to his death sentence is also not available from the initial report.
Further updates are anticipated as more information becomes available from official sources. The exact number of individuals historically associated with the “Speed Freak Killer” label and their current status remains a subject of inquiry pending official disclosures.
The state of California currently has a moratorium on executions, a policy that has been in place for several years. This moratorium affects all inmates on death row, regardless of the length of their incarceration or the finality of their sentences.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris D. Johnson on fox40.com, see more information here.
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