Monday 8 January 2007

Dowling faces execution next month for 1997 murder


Dowling faces execution next month for 1997 murder
BROCK PARKER The York Dispatch

Gov. Ed Rendell signed a death warrant for Kevin Brian Dowling on Friday, almost 10 years after Dowling killed a Spring Grove shop owner to keep her from testifying against him.

Dowling, 48, an inmate at Graterford state prison, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on Feb. 27. He has been on death row since December 1998, after he was convicted of the 1997 murder of Spring Grove art gallery owner Jennifer Myers.

An attorney for Dowling could not be reached for comment Monday morning. Neither could a spokesperson for Rendell or York County District Attorney Stan Rebert.

Dowling was convicted of fatally shooting Myers in the head and chest at her Gray Fox Gallery in Spring Grove Oct. 20, 1997, two days before she was scheduled to testify against him in a robbery trial.

The robbery: Myers, who lived in Paradise Township, had identified Dowling as the man who robbed and tried to rape her at her old Tailfeather's gallery in West Manchester Township in 1996.

Four months after Dowling robbed her store, Myers spotted him working at a gas station in Hanover and called police.

Police charged Dowling with robbery and indecent assault, but before Myers could testify against Dowling she was found dead in her new Spring Grove shop.

During the investigation into Myers' murder, Dowling gave police an alibi tape he made of himself fishing the
day Myers was killed. But experts discredited the tape, and Dowling later told police that he had been in a Harrisburg strip bar when Myers was murdered.

Sentencing: Dowling was eventually sentenced to nine to 18 years in prison for the robbery of Myers' gallery in 1996. He was convicted of her murder in 1998 and sentenced to die a month later.

He appealed the decision to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court claiming prosecutors prejudiced him in the eyes of the jury by arguing he killed Myers to keep her from testifying against him in the robbery trail.

But the state's high court ruled in 2005 that the Dowling's appeal had no merit and upheld his capital murder conviction.

Dowling is one of seven people sentenced to death in York County who are currently on death row.

In addition to Dowling, Rendell also signed death warrants Friday for two Greene state prison inmates, Landon May and David Chmiel, each scheduled to be executed in March.

-- The Associated Press contributed to this report.

145 comments:

Anonymous said...

It is currently January 13th, 2010, and I wonder if Kevin Dowling has been executed yet. I went to grade school with Mr. Dowling, and actually sat next to him one year. I have also seen the episode about him as portrayed on 'Forensic Files'. As a child, classmates made fun of him. He was sort of a misfit. It's a shame that his life took the turn that it did, because I also remember him to be quite intelligent.

Anonymous said...

Not yet, he is still on the list of "Persons sentenced to die as of Jan 4, 2010

Anonymous said...

I'm from Spain and I've just seen the episode about Dowling on Forensic Files, which was aired last night here in Spain.
I googled "Spring Grove Jennifer Myers" and it lead me to this blog.
As far as I Know the gun never was found.

Anonymous said...

I saw the story on an episode of the show "Solved" on the ID channel. After watching the show, it was apparent to me that this dude was guilty of both crimes. I did some research because I grew up near the area, and I found some interesting information. This guy is claiming he was set up and framed. I actually read his side of the story on a website dealing with the wrongly convicted. Dowling has a explanation for everything. It makes you think, but one item never explained is why he wrote the letter asking the victim for leinency and forgiveness. He didn't deny the attack, just said he didn't remember due to a head injury.

Anonymous said...

I worked for Kevin Dowling for several years prior to his arrest for this crime. He was pure evil. I told people back then that they would see it some day, and I was right. I have no doubt whatsoever that this man is guilty. He is a true psychopath.

Anonymous said...

I was married to Kevin at the time of Mrs. Myers murder. I have no doubts that Kevin indeed committed the unspeakable crimes he has been accussed of! I feel they should most definitely enforce the death penalty when it is a case such as this, all evidence points to one person-Kevin. Why does he get so many rights? He most certainly did not give Mrs. Myers her rights that day!!! Execute him!!! The closer it would bring to so many people would be a relief. and as far as "cruel and painful" reread what this man did to her...lethal injection is calm compared to what he did to her! EXECUTE HIM!!!

Anonymous said...

I was a sales rep for a credit card processing company during that time and had cold called on Jennifer Myers. She was a beautiful and sweet woman,had just opened her gallery and ended up confiding in me about this horrific episode and told me that she feared for her life. I was so taken back and worried about her She was so sweet and bought a system from me and just days later I showed up to train her and there were the yellow police tapes around the shop... I was sick, horrified and shocked..felt her violation. Why did this happen? Where was the protection? Later it was in the paper that this disgusting excuse for a man filmed himself on a lake with his son to try to provide an alibi.

I know this post is late and I hope that justice was served. she just happened to be on my mind last night and I wondered whatever happened to him. Praying for her family

Guy said...

I have just watched the episode on television, in the UK.

Did he think he could get away with it??? With the advent of modern forensics any criminal with leave a trail of cluses, however small.

Credit needs to go the police who pulled his alibi to pieces.

I agree with his ex-wife. He has received the correct sentance. The injection can not come quick enough.

Also spare a thought for the victim. The courts have spoken for her and may she rest in piece.

Anonymous said...

To the nice woman who wants to say that in this case the death is the only way: So you can also kill the people who are killing him. It's the same thing. And don't be so stupid to think it is easy for a man spending years in jail knowing that he would get a deadly injection. Shame on you if you think this is allright. America is really great and a lot of things there are good. But everyone who really thinks that killing a murderer is okay should be ashamed. It is the deepest medievil.

Anonymous said...

The death peanalty is outmoded, and in no way shape or form proves to be any kind of deterrent. It is a powerful system of revenge, not justice.
The USA is on a short list of otherwise very undeserible nations that still have the death penalty.

As is well known the justice system is far from perfect. There have been many, many death penalty verdicts overturned due to new DNA technology applied to old cases.

Spare a thought for the wrongly convicted and their families and friends that sadly didn't have the benefit of new technology to save them from the system, consiquently watching helplessly as their loved ones where hanged,electricuted or gassed.

How many of the falsley convicted might have been saved had they been sentanced to life instead of being exicuted.

Paul said...

To "Anonymous" Who Said That The Person Commiting The CRIME Shouldn't Be Executed & That The Executioner Should Also Be Killed YOU Are The Fool, I Cannot Believe That You Do Not See The HUGE Difference In A Someone Who Murders An Innocent Victim & The Person Who Carries Out A Sentence That Was Handed Down Fairly By A Jury & The Justice System!! Under Your Chimerical Thinking, Does That Also Mean That A Prison Guard Who Locks A Convicted Criminal In Their Cell Should Also Be Locked Up In One Also?? The Man Planned A Robbery & Also Sexually Assaulted This Woman & Then When She Later Reconized Him & He Was Arrested For Those Crimes, He Decided That To Solve His Problem He Would Just Murder Her, To Me That Means He Deserves Death!! This Man Is Not Someone Who Deserves To Live; Especially To Live The Rest Of His Life In An Air Conditioned & Heated Jail, Getting Three Squares A Day, Costing The Tax Payers More & More Money Every Day; When You Break Certain Basic Laws Of Humanity, You Cannot Expect To Retain Rights That The Same Society Affords!! It's Just How I Feel Things Should Be!!!!

Anonymous said...

with reference to: Death Penalty out moded :-

http://news.yahoo.com/texan-freed-dna-test-25-years-exonerated-204722760.html

Thank God he wasn't sentanced to death

Anonymous said...

It's so weird to see my home town on video.

Anonymous said...

Must agree - we do not need people like him living in jail costing us tax payers more money. I agree that in older cases where DNA was not available or limited - cases should be review but in this case, there is nothing else to prove, he is guilty and should pay with his life for all the wrong doing.

Anonymous said...

To Anonymous who thinks we should not waste tax payers money by keeping them alive...

Did you know that it actually costs tax payers more money to keep a person jailed on death row and to fund their appeals, as well as their death?

Read this: http://deathpenaltyinfo.org/costs-death-penalty

You may find it interesting.

Don't get me wrong, I am still of the opinion "an eye for an eye", but be aware of the all of the facts before you make your arguments.

Rodski420 said...

Well is the son of a bitch been killed yet or what?
Jesus tits .. That's all I want to know.

Anonymous said...

He is not on the list of executions for 2010 or 2011, so he must still be on death row awaiting another appeal or something. They need to stop wasting time and money and do it as far as I am concerned. no it is not going to bring her back, but at least they will finally give him the punishment he was allotted.

Anonymous said...

For the love of God!! Kill that son of a bitch already!!!

Anonymous said...

Kill that MF !!!

Anonymous said...

Is the pig dead yet?

Anonymous said...

It's funny that this guy wants everyone's sympathy. When he was in the position where he could have shown sympathy for a helpless innocent woman, he looked her in the eyes and blew her away. I wish that murderers were executed in the same way as their victims. That would be justice in its purity.

Anonymous said...

Too bad they didn't bother proofreading the article.

Unknown said...

First, let's be clear, Kevin Dowling is guilty of murdering Jennifer Myers and he did it to prevent her testimony; there is no question about this. I have read all the comments and for me it is interesting. I supported the death penalty in my younger years but no longer do. The Penn & Teller Bu**sh** episode about the death penalty is compelling and it is also true that many death row convictions are overturned on a regular basis with modern technology, especially DNA evidence. For those who support the death penalty, please consider there are many overzealous prosecutors who are perhaps just as criminal as their victims. These prosecutors and their cohorts in (so-called) law enforcement will knowingly and with calculated deception, pursue false and contrived streams of evidence to achieve their conviction rates. Besides, killing is just wrong and some consistency in our beliefs is in order.

Anonymous said...

Is he dead yet?

Anonymous said...

He is not dead yet. But he deserves it, and maybe it's just that I want revenge as someone stated above. But that man took my aunt from me, and took a sister from my father. He should have been executed years ago, not enjoying cable and a hot meal every night for 17 years.. He is guilty.

Anonymous said...

Has anyone seen any good re-runs of I Love Lucy?

Anonymous said...

i dont believe in the death penalty be cause the only one who is allowed to take a life is the one who gave it to you....god...plus if he dies hes free and we wouldnt want that now would we??

Anonymous said...

HE SHOULD DIE!!!!HE TOOK HER LIFE NOW TAKE HIS.

Unknown said...

Forgive me ma'am. What about the people they took? What's there lives worth? If the man that took her life is allowed humanity when he showed her none twice. Then what does he deserve? Life?? So that her family pays for him to eat and shower everyday? You are insane. The Bible says an eye for an eye. He took and now hes getting taken.

Unknown said...

Amen!!! I agree 100%

Anonymous said...

I just have seen the documentary on ID Channel here in the Netherlands. I was interested in the current situation about Dowling. On the internet i came along this site:

http://www.initiative-gegen-die-todesstrafe.de/brieffreunde/pennsylvania/kevin-brian-dowling.html

What a sick a***** ....... He is now playing the innocent victim

Unknown said...

I have just see the story about Jennifer Myers and Kevin Dowling on a channel here in the UK. I am normally against the death penalty, but in this case, I can make an exception. I lived in Allentown at the time, and I left the USA in 2002.

How can this murdering wanker still be alive SIXTEEN YEARS LATER?!? For crying out loud. That's not justice... it's lethargic!

Anonymous said...

I've lived in Harrisburg shortly after the crime occurred and then lived in York for a few years before moving to Maryland. I was shocked seeing this ID episode, since I know the area(s) well: I've hiked at the place where Dowling staged his alibi, and I've driven past the adult bar/strip club in Harrisburg that Dowling eventually claimed he had visited. So it was surreal to unexpectedly see it all on TV. // Sure, the death penalty has some flaws, especially where people have been jailed unfairly. In those cases where evidence has been ambiguous, there is concern about sentencing someone to death. I don't think that is the case here. The various layers of deceit here for Kevin are damning, tbh. His story kept changing throughout the case, to whatever was most convenient at the time; he was trapped in numerous lies; and the fact the "alibi" existed at all was remarkable and suspicious. Even his letter asking Jennifer for forgiveness isn't actually contrite; it smacks of self-interest, first claiming that he didn't "remember the crime" and offering many reasons for why he SHOULDN'T be blamed for it, then tries to justify forgiveness by talking about what a good person he is. Even not knowing of what crime he might have been accused, it would have triggered "red flags" in terms of sincerity. Even the man's wife testified against him, countered some of his lies, and she knew him best. It really seems like the only miscarriage of justice here is not carrying out the sentence that a jury of his peers selected for him. It's difficult to see him now pretending to be the victim of the system, but it's not unexpected considering the letter he wrote to Jennifer before killing her.

Anonymous said...

I live in RSA and there is NO doubt that ever since our Death Penalty was abolished back in 1994, the crime rates have spiralled out of control. Our violent-crime stats are in the top 3 worldwide. Rape and child molestation and/or murder IS the highest in the world. For a population of almost 50million, this is terrifying. I have NO doubt whatsoever that the death penalty IS a deterrent.

Anonymous said...

When talking about guilt, motive is the most important issue. Killer without a motive is just seriously ill. As for punishment, the most important task is to protect the public. Revenge does not heel the wounds of the victims.

Dave hall said...

If it costs more monney to keep a person on death row we should execute them quicker.

Anonymous said...

I have studied psychopaths for some years now. I have met and interviewed many psychopaths in prisons and secure psychiatric units here in the UK and in Australia. I have looked at a lot of the evidence against Mr. Dowling and many of the statements made by the man. It is my opinion that Dowling is a narcissistic psychopath. I believe he had seen Mrs. Myers sometime before he sexually assaulted her and began to fantasise about raping her. I am convinced he entered her shop with intending to rape her. I also believe that it is far more than likely that Dowling had committed acts of sexual assault and rape before he launched his attack on Mrs. Myers. I do not believe he was committing a spur of the moment robbery on a randomly selected target. I think he more than likely stalked Mrs. Myers for some days before his attack. I am convinced that he meant to rape her and that that was intent before he ever entered her shop. Everything about this mans profile tells me that, should he ever be released he would continue to prove a threat to women. This man really does believe that he will eventually prevail over the justice system that has imprisoned him and sentenced him to death. I know that psychopaths that fit Dowlings profile get a genuine thrill from reliving aspects of their crimes and whenever they can convince a person or persons of their innocence they get a huge thrill, sometimes labelled 'dupers delight'! I am firmly of the opinion that he deserves the death penalty and I believe that he will meet his appointment with the justly imposed lethal injection. There is no treatment for psychopathy. Psychopaths of Dowlings ilk are what our ancestors would simply have called evil. I confidently predict that this man will weep in the death chamber and will approach his just deserts in a snivelling and pathetic manner! I don't take pleasure in the death of any human being, but I do think I shall smoke a cigar when I know this creature has departed for hell!

Anonymous said...

The horrific things that people do makes me sick. I study the psychology of sociopaths trying to understand, yet know that there is something that is missing and will never have an insight to the ability to not care for a fellow human being. That being said, I have been on both sides of the death penalty debate, since I used to believe in an eye for an eye thing, and all the other arguments in favor of it. I changed my mind, not necessarily because I believe in the arguments against it, although they do have merit also, but because of what I have read about the psychological effect that it has on the people having to perform the execution. I know many of you comment on how it should be done, and many say they would push the plunger in themselves, yet I wonder how many would actually be able to look somebody in the eye and watch their last breath without feeling, or with a feeling of justice.

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Unknown said...

i wonder why 90% of crimes happen to women! United States should review and change it's law. because those who commit crimes are not enough brave to stand and face death, but knew they would not have been prosecuted.

Anonymous said...

Apparently he still lives on, because there's a Facebook page trying to convince the world that Dowling is innocent, and that everyone on the prosecution side is a bunch of liars.
Maybe he should get a review via the Supreme Court of the United States, and if he loses that appeal, he should be fried the next day.
Let's see if Kevin and his deluded supporters want to play "double or nothing."
Maybe the death penalty isn't a deterrent to murder, but it sure as hell prevents repeat offenses.

Unknown said...

From what I've read he's scheduled to be put to death in February 2016

Anonymous said...

no one has been put to death in PA since 1999... 181 inmates on death row... they will remain there.

Unknown said...
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Unknown said...

Has the exection taken place?

fedupsickandtired said...

Fing kill him already!

fedupsickandtired said...

Fing kill him already!

GO CISCO said...

Amen. This guy could only be irredeemably evil to have committed these two crimes. Either of them, by itself, would have been terrible enough, but to get caught for being a burglar---a wake up call for most normal people, I would think, & then instead of responding with remorse and contrition, this loser ups the ante to murder to cover his misdeeds & prevent Ms Myers from testifying (all while playing the martyr being framed for a burglary he didn't commit). God love her for having the courage to stand up to this bully in the first place in having him charged and agreeing to testify against him in open court. It couldn't have been easy but she stood up and I admire her for it. I hope PA puts this guy in the Express lane to meet his maker. It's a sad story for 2 families & I have sympathy for them both, especially for the children who have been hurt by the poor choices and poor character of Kevin Dowling. I hope some adult in their lives has them in therapy.

Anonymous said...

The day he gets executed I hope he feels the pain and fear he caused that innocent lady 10 fold and I hope he burns in hell.

Anonymous said...

The day he gets executed I hope he feels the pain and fear he caused that innocent lady 10 fold and I hope he burns in hell.

Justice said...

Screw lethal injection. Give him to ISIS for beheading.Them put his body in his boat and push it into Mud Lake so the Sun can Burn him again.MURDERER.

Anonymous said...

I just watched this again today. Why is he still alive?

Anonymous said...

It is unbelievable the hate that people in this country has developed and that they believe that executing someone is justice... USA lawr are not perfect! Are we in 12th or 13th century?

i95 said...

What in God's name...

i95 said...

What in God's name...

Unknown said...

I think bring back public hanging it would make people think 2wice about doing evil stuff like this ass hole

Unknown said...

I think bring back public hanging it would make people think 2wice about doing evil stuff like this ass hole

Anonymous said...

kill the b..tard

Unknown said...

Appeals, appeals , appeals. The U.S. only favors the guilty not the victims.
Thanks for nothing lady liberty.

Shelayne 4481 said...

I totally agree with you- I only think the death penalty should not be given when there is doubts .. or there was DNA that was in its infancy when the crime was committed. BUT THIS? Ya-this guy need to go.. I hope he's gone off the earth already!!!

Shelayne 4481 said...

What's the matter with u?? Can't you read? HE WAS sentenced to the death penalty… And for that fact I hope he's gone already… Piece of crap !!! And

Shelayne 4481 said...

Shit - me too

Shelayne 4481 said...

Unbelievable.. this guy is still breathing. Damn

Shelayne 4481 said...

Except that THIS case has NOTHING to do with DNA- he's a PEICE of shit and he's EVIL and the sooner he's off this planet the better!!!!

Shelayne 4481 said...

Lol. Lucy's my favorite. :)

Poluka said...

I have just now in the year of 2017, month of February, seen this same episode of forensic files. I was curious myself to know if Mr Dowling had been executed. Not because I wanted him to die from hatred, but because I can't imagine throwing your life away for nine years. I wonder what drives mankind in all situations. The effort put forth in his situation to cover up a robbery, by murdering a working class women? He wasn't a stupid mule by any means. It doesn't make any sense. But then again, it makes absolute sense. Disparity is an incredible manipulator. What could have been settled by admittion to guilt, and serving a possible 9 years to robbery. Resulted in 2 lives been taken in a most ruthless manner. I will never understand the mind of mankind

Poluka said...

Nobody wins when a person is killed by murder and the murderer executed by death. Ask every human being who has ever been a victim to these circumstances, to have the opportunity to watch the aggressor put to death. Nobody wins. Your response I'm sure is best described as what the Hell do you do then? I know without a doubt that the death penalty is not the answer. We already lose enough life due to war, disease, crime, starvation, addiction. Why take anymore? These people belong behind bars with no doubt, never having another opportunity to to be able to choose anything freely ever again. But you cannot and will not ever find answers by using the same barbaric behavior. Just ask the individuals who have ever had to watch somebody die. It only leaves you empty. Even more empty then what you thought.

miriam.fitzgerald said...

Hi there to the anonymous lady above. I am working on a television project to help women in your situation. My email address is Miriam.fitzgerald@arrowmedia.com. Could we talk please?

Tom DeLay's ID said...

Well said. Caught tail end of FF. Had to google the case

Anonymous said...

The murder victim identified Dowling as the suspect in a robbery/attempted rape that occured a year earlier in a chance sighting at a gas station, if he didnt do it i understand his actions, not a good choice but if he was falsley accused and felt he was going to lose everything he did what he had to do, there are a lot of overzealous prosecuters wthat just want a conviction at any cost.

Anonymous said...

A child rapist and killer Must BE HANGED ! Period !)

Anonymous said...

Cowling must be kept for another 10 years on deathrow and then be hanged ! Period !

Anonymous said...

Cowling ; Douling ; whatever Shitty Animal he is MUST BE HANGED ! ; The mother , Father , And brother(s) must pull the rope as slowly as
They like ! Period !

Anonymous said...

According to the York (County) Daily Record, he was still alive as of Dec 1, 2015.

Unknown said...

Why feed, clothe, and shelter someone like this? He had his chance at life like the rest of us and chose to end someone else's life. Good riddance.

Dsteelman said...

Lethal injection... smh... let the family of the victim beat him, torture him or whatever they want to do to him within a breath of his life, heal him and do it again... till they feel when to put him out of thier misery

Anonymous said...

Is he died??

julie_sun said...

Hy guys! I'm from austria....(Lauterach / lake of konstanz) now it's 02:46 am...and i see at the tv the case from kevin dowling...is he been exicuted?! When?! He was a bad ass!! I love usa but some people are really crazy!! By us the show called "medical detectives" i looked with my biyfriend every night! We liked it! You have so a cool countrys usa!! Here its borring also take it easy and dont humicide another people ;) nice whisches!! J

Anonymous said...

Apparently still alive http://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/crime/2017/01/19/look-york-countys-death-row-inmates/96771226/ scum bag

Anonymous said...

Cost tax money to house criminals
Fru his ASS already

Unknown said...

After watching reruns on the old show Forensic Files and was just wondering. Dowling knew he was going to return to the lake to finish filming his faux fishing trip. If I were him I would have kept the gun with me and then dropped the gun in the lake. There are some amazing Youtube videos of folks retrieving WWII relics from lakes with powerful magnets. It was never mentioned specifically in the Forensic File show if they searched with lake for murder weapon or what methods they used.

Also it was mentioned that the lake was a 45 minute drive from the gallery where the victim was murdered. He could have tossed it out the window at any time.

Anonymous said...

The story is on ID right now. Amazed.

Unknown said...

I just watched it also
Sept 10th 2017 8 pm
Veey sad
Desperation apparently drove him to commit theses crimes
Cld of served time n got out but no he went for the ultimatecrime n punishment dont understand it
The poor woman killed n her family n the killers own wife n children n fanily having to live w this all their lives very sad for them all

Anonymous said...

Who wrote that!!!
Anyway perhaps the woman several replies above will take these ppl in and give it all she's got at rehabilitation.

Unknown said...

Yep, also just watched it on the ID channel's "American Monster". Unbelievable! What a narcisist! He had almost everything he wanted. After the birth of his son, he probably figured he had one more thing left to make his life complete andvthat was a sexual entcounter. His poor wide and kids! I can't even imagine what they went thru. I compare it to a spouse leaving you and your 3 young kids...times 10!

Anonymous said...

Obviously you knew what you were talking about

Unknown said...

Yep, also just watched it on the ID channel's "American Monster". Unbelievable! What a narcisist! He had almost everything he wanted. After the birth of his son, he probably figured he had one more thing left to make his life complete andvthat was a sexual entcounter. His poor wide and kids! I can't even imagine what they went thru. I compare it to a spouse leaving you and your 3 young kids...times 10!

Anonymous said...

Perhaps this person can provide shelter for these ppl in her home

Anonymous said...

My heart goes out to her family. Can't imagine how terrified she was.

Anonymous said...

My heart goes out to her family. Can't imagine how terrified she was.

Anonymous said...

Absolutely congrats to the police department.

Anonymous said...

Also to Ms Medieval, get ur spelling in tune with your mind as well.

Anonymous said...

DEAD

Anonymous said...

ABSOLUTELY PAUL

Anonymous said...

The fact is that this woman id him and she's dead

Anonymous said...

Funny RODSKI420
LOL

Anonymous said...

I think so as well. The Bible tells us so

Anonymous said...

That is a fact Kyle Baldwin. But I've learned in my life that there are casualties unfortunately, the wrong place at the wrong time, good with the bad and shit happens, nothing u can do sometimes unfortunately. Life

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Anonymous said...

I bet the murderers who have been executed are "deterred" from killing any more innocent victims.

Anonymous said...

Saw "American Monster" last night. Was unfamiliar with the case but called the wrong time of day before the NASA professor made his decision (watching too many episodes of Forensic Files). Oh yeah, the needle is too good for him. The electric chair is not.

panda said...

Just execute all that are death row three appeals and that's you're lot or that's the way it should be if the law says you are to be executed for you're offence then so be it get the job done

Anonymous said...

Anonymous..... If you truly was his wife, as you claimed you were, why would you not use your own name... SOUNDS AS FISHY AS HIS VIDEO.... my name is JIMMY ELLISON SR

Odin 47 said...

The Bible also tell us love and for forgiveness. So dont use the Bible in this context.

Emmy said...

From the York paper (online version) from Jan. 2017: Kevin Brian Dowling, 56, convicted of the 1997 shooting death of Spring Grove frame shop owner Jennifer Lynn Myers, 44, to keep her from testifying against him in his robbery trial.

Anonymous said...

Also people keep saying eye for an eye, that was the old testament, most people from today's standards don't agree with that....i mean maybe you never heard an EYE FOR AN EYE AND THE WHOLE WORLD GOES BLIND

Unknown said...

Exactly!

Anonymous said...

I just watched this episode of American Monster and my blood ran cold. I dated Kevin while I was in college and then lost touch. He was not thrilled with my breaking up with him and kept asking if someone had told me lies about him. They hadn't... I just wasn't feeling it... but he was later fired from his job on my college campus under allegations of harassment of the women he was supervising. Fortunately for me I didn't see him again after he left the position. I found him to be pushy and a little off but I could never have anticipated this level of violence would emerge. I'm sad and shaken at this revelation that came to me on a random afternoon, sitting down to watch television. I will pray for his victim and his children.

Anonymous said...

I dated Kevin in the 80s and he was very odd even then. There were workplace misconduct allegations that resulted in his losing his job as a Security guard. I hope you weren't one of those women.

Kala Dwarakanath said...

I just watched the episode chronicling his despicable crime on Investigation ID channel. What a disgusting, conniving, manipulative, scheming, cold-hearted pshycho! He wanted to have his cake and eat it, too. No punishment is too severe for this monster. Must commend the investigators for not falling for his attempt to mislead them. Great job, guys!

Kala Dwarakanath said...

Wow, it's chilling to find so many people on this forum crossed paths with this guy! I am puzzled the investigators failed to see this coming and offer her protection after she agreed to testify against him! All the while, this monster was free to travel anywhere anytime. I feel numb when I think of the terror and sense of helplessness she must've felt when she knew death was imminent. So sad!

Anonymous said...

For the above individuals who are worried about the taxpayers; death penalty cases cost $1.26 million on average vs. $740,000 for non death penalty cases.

Anonymous said...

This is entirely Biblical.
Check various versions:Bible > Genesis > Chapter 9 > Verse 6

◄ Genesis 9:6 ►
Various Translations

Verse 

New International Version
"Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made mankind.

New Living Translation
If anyone takes a human life, that person's life will also be taken by human hands. For God made human beings in his own image.

English Standard Version
“Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.

New American Standard Bible 
"Whoever sheds man's blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man.

King James Bible
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whoever sheds man's blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in His image. 

International Standard Version
"Whoever sheds human blood, by a human his own blood is to be shed; because God made human beings in his own image.

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Anonymous said...

If you're in favor of the death penalty, you must also recognize and be OK with innocent people falling through the cracks and executed. Justice is blind, so not always 100% accurate.

Anonymous said...

Watching this on ID now *tv* Had to Google the story as this took place few town over from where I live and didn't recall reading about it when it happened. Very interesting how the shadows on his video sealed his fate.

Anonymous said...

Just watched FF episode. They didnt convince me he robbed or attempted to rape her. I like DNA EVIDENCE!!! Not FINGER POINTING! As far as MURDERING HER?? I dont know but I will say this-
I would maybe murder someone that just basically convicted me of a crime I didnt commit and ruined my life. Jury pool people are liberal SHEEEP and are so easily swayed. Men are villified in America

Greenhouse said...

is dis MF'er dead yet or what? Fry'em already. he forfeited his right to live

Katalin said...

I have just seen the story about Jennifer Myers and Kevin Dowling on TV in Hungary. It is a very strange and shocking case. One thing immediately came to my mind as I was watching the documentary - this crime had not been the first in his life. Maybe he operated in various states in the USA and he had raped women. He was a friendly husband and father and he had an alternate, hidden personality, too. Unfortunately, several personalities can share one body. His main personality needed a trusting relationship with his loving family. Otherwise he was a predator. Sadly, the film did not mention his motives... Sometimes motives are personal, some people may even have more than one motive to commit a crime. What was his motive when he went to the shop and trying to rape her???? Understanding the reason why he commited the whole crime is essential. But I am sure he always manipulated his wife. And when his evil personality lost of its anonymity he felt in trouble. He started behaving as a child who did not want to get up and eat. He showed up his infantility when he started losing his game.

Anonymous said...

its 2018 and no

Kala Dwarakanath said...

This fits the typical profile of vicious murderers! Very sad how his life turned out! The worst part is how his victim paid the ultimate price for having her life cross paths with his!

Kala Dwarakanath said...

Shame the police didn't see this coming! It's not that difficult! She deserved protection and it was not given to her!

Kelly Ann said...

According to this article, he was executed, I believe. https://amp.yorkdispatch.com/amp/96771226

Unknown said...

Fuck kevin.they should.have been killed.him

Anonymous said...

What weak people. Believing one phony story after another. His videotape was proven bogus so he changed his story to being at a strip club with Sassy. When Sassy can't be found he blames someone. He reads a letter he created to the victim of his original crime, again he blames someone. His proof of having a photo where he was wearing the same shirt was proven bogus. They found the photo but he was wearing a different shirt. Again he blames someone.

Anonymous said...

This man got horny. Instead of just knocking one out or paying Sassy a visit for real, decides to attempt a rape of a random woman. As a result of his being horny one afternoon, he is now awaiting his execution. Sassy would have been alot cheaper. Not sure though if she'd have been safer.

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packingten said...

I'm not sure he done the first crime of robbery...Since eyewitness testimony not real reliable,BUT even his Wife thinks he killed the woman,he probably did

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know if the coward has been executed?

Shirley Bird said...

I was a juror on a double homicide robbery case same time as O.J.trial. We gave him the death sentence and he still is on Death Row. Don't understand why it takes so long to actually execute these evil unhuman individuals.

Unknown said...

It cost more tax money to execute, than to keep in prison.

Unknown said...

As of February 2020, he is still on death row.

Unknown said...

https://www.cor.pa.gov/About%20Us/Initiatives/Documents/Death%20Penalty/Current%20Execution%20list.pdf

Librasun73 said...

Why is this soulless bastard still breathing? Unbelievable. If Mrs. Meyers were my mother or wife I'm afraid being arrested would have been a godsend!

Erwin said...

Erwin - I was impressed w/info "American Monster" presented, that Mr. Dowling wrongly accused of rape. These "voice IDs" backed up with instant visual imprint of "suspect" immediately upon being shown to victim have wrongly imprisoned many. Other info since surfaced showed Police knew rape perp was right handed as Mrs. Myers said he had gun in right hand, dropped gun, and then picked up gun with right hand. Mr. Dowling left handed and not the rape perp. As far as the murder charge, MAYBE Dowling perp as everyone had abandoned him and faced with death or life in prison at best for crime he did not commit. What would you do?? So folks, what you've ended up here with is $HITLOAD OF PUBLIC MONEY thrown away with vicious rape perp still on loose, two families torn apart due to shoddy investigations, and with promotions around to protect the incompetent and their shoddy investigations. Least Governor could do at this point is order State Police do new investigations in competent manner, and if Mr. Dowling innocent of initial rape charge, disregard all happenings AFTER State threatened him with death or loss of life as he knew it. After all...what would Governor have done after State threatened himself with death or loss of life as he knew it? Give Mr. Dowling a Pardon and free Penn. Taxpayers from further ado and embarrassment!!

Death to murderers said...

Scumbug still alive,stay of execution.Death to this idiot.I feel for his ex-wife and kids.

Rock N Roll Gypsy Publishing said...

My mother was a witness to this murder

Rock N Roll Gypsy Publishing said...

My mother was a witness I was very young at the time like not even ten but I remember her showing me this guys face and his name

Rock N Roll Gypsy Publishing said...

My mom was a witness to this and she’s not the same. Fry hom

Rock N Roll Gypsy Publishing said...

Shirley my mother was a witness

Acer1974 said...


What a total psycho and idiot. What an idiotic plan!! "I'll murder the woman that is going to testify against me tomorrow and I'll film myself fishing as an alibi". What an f'in dumbass!! I have watched the episode several times and this guy is a piece of shit and an imbecile. That poor woman losing her life because of a coward loser. Check out the following link, apparently it's the idiot in question disputing the facts of the case:

http://kbd.altervista.org/FF.html

Unknown said...

Yes that cause we allow people to appeal so many times than they sit on DR for years, if there is 100% that the person is guilty either by dna, confession then the should have 3 appeals and a minimum of 5-6 years on DR before executing if their is any doubt than life in prison w/o parole i do support the death penalty in certain cases

Christan Dowling said...

Incredibly sad day for the softball world. You were loved and will be MISSED Christan... Thank you for making the field a better place.Sending love to the Dowling family and friends. Pensive faceBroken heart Our hearts are heavy with the news of #USASoftball Women's Slow Pitch National Team member Christan Dowling's passing.

Christan Dowling's presence on the field was monumental in the Slow Pitch game and she will be missed dearly.

https://bbs.now.qq.com/?830174
https://newdeaths.com/2021/04/13/christan-dowling-death-obituary-christan-dowling-has-died-cause-of-death/
https://deaddeath.com/christan-dowling-death-usasoft-ball-christan-dowling-has-died/
https://insideeko.com/christan-dowling-death-dead-usasoftball-christan-has-passed-away/
We are saddened to hear that our long time friend & supporter Christan Dowling has passed away. Christan left a lasting effect on all of us when she visited & coached in Ireland. Our thoughts are with Christan’s family &
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanamGreen heart
Our hearts are heavy with the news of #USASoftball Women's Slow Pitch National Team member Christan Dowling's passing.

Dowling's presence on the field was monumental in the Slow Pitch game and she will be missed dearly.

Newbs said...

Looks they're about to play double or nothing as he has received a new trial. Hopefully he is convicted again and gets a bullet to the head out back the courthouse.

Anonymous said...

I hope he is acquitted, there is more than reasonable doubt in both cases. To many glaring descrepancies to expand on but briefly; public defender means no defense, police and prosecutors are more concerned with a conviction and to show how clever they are than truth or Justice, and you are all stupid and sadly are representative of juries