Fla. Man Who Killed Husband and Wife in Front of Their Toddler Daughter Is Executed Decades Later

Mar. 15, 2025

Gregory and Kimberly Malnory.

A Florida man convicted of killing a husband and wife in front of the couple’s toddler was executed this week, according to multiple news reports, which cite state officials.

Ford had been on death row for more than 25 years following the April 1997 murders of 25-year-old Gregory Malnory and 26-year-old Kimberly Malnory, who were on a fishing trip at a remote farm in southwest Florida with their 22-month-old daughter when they were killed, WWSB reports, citing authorities.

James Dennis Ford.Florida Department of Corrections

Florida Department of Corrections

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The couple’s daughter, Maranda Malnory, recently spoke withWBBH, saying she has no recollection of the murders and only learned how her parents died when she was 13.

“Technically, my worst enemy is the person who did this,” she told the outlet. “But I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy.”

While Maranda wasn’t present for the execution, her paternal grandmother, Connie Ankney, was. Speaking to reporters, she said, “I hope he burns in hell,” perUSA Today.

Ford’s execution marked the first in Florida in 2025 and the fourth in the U.S., according to theDeath Penalty Information Center.

source: people.com