Windom was sentenced to death for the murders and received an additional 22-year prison term for attempted murder.
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Daughter Opposed Florida Execution
Windom’s daughter, Curtisia, who was only a child at the time of the killings, had sought to block her father’s execution. Speaking through an anti-death penalty advocacy group that delivered more than 5,000 petition signatures to Gov. DeSantis, she said:
“Forgiveness comes with time, and 33 years is a long time. I, myself, have forgiven my father.”
Despite appeals citing mental health issues and claims of incompetent legal representation, the Florida Supreme Court and ultimately the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his case. His final appeal was denied just one day before his execution.
Florida Leads the Nation in Executions
Windom was the 30th person executed in the U.S. in 2025, with Florida outpacing all other states. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, Florida’s execution total surpasses Texas and South Carolina, each with four this year.
