Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michael Taylor (prisoner)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   no consensus. Obviously there is no clear consensus as to whether the piles of news coverage about the legal disputes and Taylot's subsequent execution is enough to override WP:ONEEVENT. Lankiveil (speak to me) 13:21, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

Michael Taylor (prisoner)

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Doesn't meet WP:CRIMINAL and the article doesn't show how it's different from many other rape-and-murder cases. The article just suggests that Taylor's crime is legally punished by death in Missouri and basically there's nothing special about it. Brandmeistertalk  14:29, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Crime-related deletion discussions.  Jinkinson   talk to me  14:44, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Missouri-related deletion discussions.  Jinkinson   talk to me  14:44, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 14:49, 26 February 2014 (UTC)

An executed giraffe warrants an article, but this guy can't have one!? Oh wiki. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.102.116.97 (talk) 03:15, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete No apparent uniqueness or significant coverage. His execution is the (semi) notable thing, and that's WP:ONEEVENT. InedibleHulk (talk) 22:07, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep Notable because of significant source material in reliable sources, and the fact that the Supreme Court considered an appeal in the case. DavidLeighEllis (talk) 03:22, 27 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Keep I think the article should be kept. Significant media coverage.  I also believe (but am not 100% sure) his case was unique in that it involved a new drug combination for execution; and, also, the state selected an anonymous compounding pharmacy.  Thanks.   Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 06:21, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Per the Huffington Post source there, "The same drug was used in three previous Missouri executions, and state officials said none of the inmates showed outward signs of distress." First time the drug has come from this company, but nothing indicating it went any differently. Executions have long been steeped in anonymity. Hoods for both sides, firing squads with blanks, three people starting one drip. Something about people just doesn't want to admit to killing people. A little more secrecy is nothing major, if the results are the same. InedibleHulk (talk) 01:58, 28 February 2014 (UTC)


 * I didn't follow this case all that closely. I thought I read something about it being a "secret" pharmacy that made the drug; this was followed by claims that such secrecy violates governmental transparency.  And, I thought this caused a big stink in this case, for some reason (different than prior executions).   Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 23:47, 28 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Borderline Keep There seem to be a few significant points about the case and the execution that make it noteworthy. Deb (talk) 12:48, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
 * keep I think this execution is the source of some controversy and will likely be discussed for quite a while, especially in MO. V. Joe (talk) 13:13, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete garden variety nn execution WP:ONEEVENT. --Kintetsubuffalo (talk) 22:27, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:CRIMINAL since the perpetrator is not a renowned national or international figure and the crime is not a well-documented historic event. Hekerui (talk) 11:30, 28 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Comment – Please see this related discussion: Talk:Michael Taylor (prisoner). Thanks.   Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 19:10, 5 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete. It is unfortunate that murders and executions are commonplace, but they are, and per WP:CRIMINAL we do not need an article about every one. I am not convinced by the arguments that this is in any way special or significant. JohnCD (talk) 18:50, 8 March 2014 (UTC)
 * keep : reliable sources (including coverage by CNN), and a death penalty-execution is still special enough to be encyclopedia-worthy. Jeff5102 (talk) 10:53, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.