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Roderick Michael ORME

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 


A.K.A.: "The Florida Strangler"
 
Classification: Murderer
Characteristics: Rape - Robbery - Drugs
Number of victims: 1
Date of murder: March 3, 1992
Date of arrest: 3 days after
Date of birth: November 24, 1961
Victim profile: Lisa Redd
Method of murder: Strangulation
Location: Bay County, Florida, USA
Status: Sentenced to death on March 25, 1993
 
 
 
 
 

Florida Supreme Court

 

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DC# 726848
DOB: 11/24/61

Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Bay County, Case# 92-442-I
Sentencing Judge:  The Honorable Judy M. Pittman
Attorneys, Trial:  Walter B. Smith – Assistant Public Defender
Attorney, Direct Appeal:  David A. Davis – Assistant Public Defender
Attorney, Collateral Appeals:  D. Todd Doss – Registry

Date of Offense:  03/03/92

Date of Sentence:  03/25/93

Circumstances of the Offense:

Roderick Orme had known Ms. Redd, the victim, for a period of time prior to the offense. On 03/03/92, Orme called Ms. Redd to Lee’s Motel where he was staying. Orme had been freebasing cocaine and was having a “bad high” so he called Ms. Redd because she was a nurse.

Orme stated that Ms. Redd arrived at his hotel room sometime between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., according to his first statement, and between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., according to his second statement.

According to Orme, Ms. Redd knocked the crack pipe out of his hand, which caused the loss of his drugs. She also placed several pieces of crack into the toilet. Orme then left, took Ms. Redd’s purse and used her car keys to drive her car to ‘go partying.’ 

Orme stated that he returned to the hotel a number of times and that it was still dark outside when he realized something was wrong, but he could not enter the room because he had left the motel key in the room. In both of Orme’s statements to the police, he did not admit to any part of the murder to Ms. Redd

On the morning of 03/04/92, Orme showed up at a recovery center in Panama City, FL. One year prior to this date he had been treated at this same facility for an extensive substance abuse history.

On this morning, Orme was disoriented and unable to respond to questions, yet he managed to write “LEE’S MOT RM15.” Orme’s face was flushed and he was displaying symptoms of delirium tremors, both of which are indicative of acute cocaine withdrawal. Orme’s blood tested positive for cocaine, and he was placed in intensive care for approximately thirty hours.  Orme was also in possession of illegal barbiturates.

An individual at the recovery center placed a telephone call to Lee’s Motel and asked to have room 15 checked. When the owner of the motel checked the room, he found the body of Lisa Redd.

The body had been badly beaten, and the cause of death was strangulation. Semen samples were taken. Those from the orifices of the victim’s body were not matched, but a sample from the victim’s underpants matched Orme’s DNA.

Orme’s underpants had blood that matched Orme’s and the victim’s. Orme’s fingerprints were found in the motel room. His wallet was found in the victim’s car, which was parked outside the motel. On 03/06/92 Orme was released from the hospital and then arrested.

Trial Summary:

03/26/92          Indicted as follows:

Count I:    First-Degree Murder
Count II:   Robbery
Count III:  Sexual Battery with Physical Force

03/27/92          Defendant entered a written plea of not guilty

02/06/93          Jury returned guilty verdicts on all counts of the indictment

03/01/93          Jury recommended death by a vote of 7-5

03/25/93          Sentenced as follows:

Count I:    First-Degree Murder – Death
Count II:   Robbery – 15years
Count III:  Sexual Battery with Physical Force – 22 years

Case Information:

Orme filed a Direct Appeal on 04/23/93 to the Florida Supreme Court. Orme raised eight issues on the direct appeal; the main issue argues that the trial court should have directed a judgment of acquittal on grounds that the case against him was circumstantial and the State failed to disprove all reasonable hypotheses of innocence.

The Florida Supreme Court found there was competent substantial evidence that supported the conclusion that the State had presented adequate evidence refuting Orme’s theory, that an unknown assailant killed Ms. Redd in his absence, creating inconsistency between the State and defense theories. The Court affirmed his conviction and sentence on 05/02/96.

Orme filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari on 10/11/96 to the United States Supreme Court. The petition was denied on 01/13/97.

Orme filed a 3.850 Motion to the Circuit Court on 12/17/97. The motion was denied on 03/08/02.

Orme filed a 3.850 Appeal to the Florida Supreme Court on 12/10/02.  The Court reversed the trial court’s denial of the 3.850 Motion and remanded the case for resentencing on 02/24/05.  The decision was based on ineffective assistance of counsel during the penalty phase for the failure to investigate and present Orme’s bipolar disorder diagnosis.  On all other claims raised in Orme’s appeal, the Court affirmed.  The mandate was issued on 03/17/05.

Orme then filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus to the Florida Supreme Court on 08/07/03, which was denied on 02/24/05.  The mandate was issued on 03/17/05.

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Killer's death row pals plea

Marc Baker, Wales on Sunday

July 24 2005

A DEATH row killer of Welsh descent wants pen pals from Wales to help him prepare for the electric chair.

Roderick Orme - nicknamed the Florida Strangler - is so proud of his heritage that he has a tattoo of a winged Welsh dragon on his left arm. Now he wants to get back to his roots by airmail before he meets his maker.

The 43-year-old bald murderer has spent the past 12 years on death row at the maximum security Union Correctional Institution in Florida.

But last night, the cold-blooded killer said he was "now worthy of another's friendship".

Orme was sentenced to death in 1993 for strangling nurse Lisa Redd while high on cocaine at a motel in Panama City, Florida.

He denied first degree murder, robbery and sexual battery, but was found guilty after a jury heard how he subjected Miss Redd to a savage beating on March 4, 1992. He was snared by DNA evidence.

Orme strangled Miss Redd to death after he called her to his room because he was having a "bad high" after freebasing cocaine.

But last night, Orme insisted he is a changed man as he launched a bid to find pen friends from the green green grass of home.

Orme, who will have to choose between the electric chair or lethal injection, has launched his search through the Canadian Coalition Against the Death Penalty website.

Speaking from his cell, the 14-stone convict said: "I am 42 years old and from Welsh descent. I have been on death row for almost 12 years.

"During that time I have gone through many changes. From total shock and disbelief of where I am to finally understanding and accepting the reality all things have purpose.

"As a so-called free person, I was a slave to pleasures of the flesh. Whether it was for booze, drugs or sex.

"Now as a death row prisoner I am totally physically locked down, but find myself mentally freer than I've ever been.

"As a result, I believe I have become someone worthy of another's friendship, while I still struggle with my many flaws, one thing I have come to hold to strongly is a sense of honesty.

"I hope to find a good friend now on the outside."

Last night, prison chiefs at the Union Correctional Institution, said people still had time to make contact.

A spokeswoman said: "At this time, Orme does not have an active death warrant and no date of execution has been set."

 
 

Roderick Michael Orme Pen Pal

I am forty two years old and from Welsh descent.  I have been on Death Row for almost twelve years.   During that time I have gone through many changes.  From total shock and disbelief of where I am to finally understanding and accepting the reality all things have purpose.  As a so-called 'Freeperson' I was a slave to pleasures of the flesh.  Whether it was for booze, drugs, sex etc...Now as a death row prisoner I am totally physically locked down, but find myself mentally freer than I've ever been.  As a result I believe I have become someone worthy of another's friendship, while I still struggle with my many flaws, one thing I have come to hold to strongly is a sense of honesty.  I hope to find a good friend now on the outside that I can share what time I have left engaged in real discussions and happiness.  Hope t hear from you soon.  Thank you,

Roderick M Orme  726848  P5202
Union Correctional Institution
7819 N.W. 228th St.
Raiford, FL 32026

 

 

 
 
 
 
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