Angela Samota isn't the only woman Donald Bess victimized. But unlike Samota, the other women escaped with their lives. One, a retired elementary school teacher, testified Tuesday during the ...

Angela Samota isn't the only woman Donald Bess victimized. But unlike Samota, the other women escaped with their lives. One, a retired elementary school teacher, testified Tuesday during the ...

They theorized that Bess spotted Samota, targeted her, and made his way into her home by asking to use the phone. Bess’ trial for the rape and murder of Angela Samota lasted four days. “The jury ...

Donald Andrew Bess was sentenced this afternoon to die for the 1984 murder and rape of a Southern Methodist University student. Earlier this week, Bess, 61, was convicted of sexually assaulting ...

Donald Bess, right, was convicted in the 1984 slaying of SMU student Angela Samota. Author: WFAA Staff and WFAA.com (WFAA) Published: 4:49 PM CDT June 14, 2010 ...

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has refused an appeal from 67-year-old Donald Bess, on death row for the 1984 rape-slaying of an SMU student at her condo located off-campus.

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refuses an appeal from a 67-year-old man on death row for the 1984 rape-slaying of a Southern Methodist University student at her off-campus condo.