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Parole Denied For Nokomis Brothers In Murder Of Woman, Girl
August 2, 2016
This morning, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole for two Nokomis men behind bars for the 1993 murder of a woman and 12-year old girl.
Shannon Dean Barlow, 38, and Franklin Lee Barlow, Jr., 42, are both serving life sentences with the possibility of parole for the murders of Kathy Victor Hall Barlow and Angel Marie Hall. They will eligible for parole again in 2021.
This morning’s parole hearing was attended by 22 family members of the victims, and almost 2,500 area residents signed an online petition to stop the parole after a series of news stories on NorthEscambia.com and other media.
On October 10, 1993, the Barlow brothers went out with Albert Ganoe “Rocky” Beasley, consuming alcohol and smoking marijuana. They then went to the home of Kathy Barlow in Perdido, Ala., shooting her in the head with a .410-gauge shotgun when she opened the door. According to testimony, he then went to the room of Angel Hall, 12, raped her and shot her in the face.
“The reason why Shannon and Frankie Barlow don’t deserve parole is because they viciously murdered my aunt and cousin. They blew my aunt’s head off with a shotgun. They raped, stabbed, strangled, and beat my cousin till her body finally died. There should be no reason in the world why they should be let out. They possess a spirit inside of them that society cannot handle,” Masha Maher of Century said.
“We give all the glory to God, and thank you all for your support and concern,” Maher said.
“We will fight these parole hearings for the rest of our lives and theirs. They do not deserve the right to walk the streets anymore. They are a threat to us and society,” said Barlow’s sister, Janie Criswell of McDavid.
Shannon Barlow was sentenced to three consecutive life terms, and Franklin Barlow was sentenced to two life sentences. Both will remain behind bars at the Limestone Correction Facility in Alabama. Beasley remains in prison, sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
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17 Responses to “Parole Denied For Nokomis Brothers In Murder Of Woman, Girl”
I know the Barlow brothers likely won’t see this, but if I’m alive in 2021 when these dirtbags come up for parole again, I will sign the petion again and even write a letter on behalf of the victims. These men should never have had the chance for parole.
Congratulations to the Pardons and Parole Board. Good to know there are a few people in high places out there who are still thinking like the rest of us.
Thank the Lord these two will remain behind bars they don’t deserve to ever be released.
Why are they still alive??!! They deserve nothing…
They don’t need freedom. They need to be locked up for good GOD IS GOOD..
Congratulations to the Board of Pardons and Paroles. It’s encouraging to know there are still some logical-thinking people in high places still out there! You did the right thing by this family.
God is so good.
The Alabama parole board did a good thing today. Keep up the good work!
To God be ALL The Glory…………..
they should never even be up for parole, never should they even see the outside of a prison. truth is they shouldn’t be breathing
Why do u Guys feel, u should be up for parole. Well, u went out decided how u want to live n where. So u went out and found your place ,built your home n now u live in it until you leave this earth. Should of gotten seven life sentence, like the low down dirty man, that rape,stabbed, n murder my great grandma. Over 30 years ago. N he still there, n u guys need to stay in there also. No one deserve to die that way.
Praise the Lord. I am so happy we were able to stop their parole. I am so sorry the family has to endure this.
If the family is reading this you have my prayers. God bless you and I hope you have some peace again for a few more years.
They do not need to be in the free world to take more life’s. taking life like they did was not thier call it’s the good Lord’s. Maythey diedin jail.
I anyone ever lets these to degenerates out they should take their place in a prison cell.
“We will fight these parole hearings for the rest of our lives and theirs…” said Barlow’s sister, Janie Criswell of McDavid.
It’s a shame that you have to! But thank God that you will.
They deserve to stay in prison till they rot. Someone needs to do to them what they did to that poor child!
MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU … SENDING PRAYERS FOR ALL