Texas executes Ramiro Gonzales for the raping and kidnapping woman, 18, despite psychiatrist's shock change in testimony
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A Texas man who admitted to kidnapping, sexually assaulting and shooting an 18 year old was executed Wednesday night - despite a psychiatrist's change in testimony.
Ramiro Gonzalez, 41, was pronounced dead at 6.50pm local time following a lethal injection at the State Penitentiary in Huntsville for the killing of Bridget Townsend in 2001.
Her remains were not found until one year later, when Gonzales led authorities to the spot in Southwest Texas where he left her body.
Ramiro Gonzales, 41, admitted to kidnapping, raping and fatally shooting Bridget Townsend, 18, in 2001
Townsend's remains were not found until the following year when Gonzalez led authorities to her body