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Only transgender inmate on death row in U.S. begs for mercy: Trans woman, 49, who raped and murdered victim in 2003 asks to not be killed because of mental health issues

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The first openly transgender woman on death row – for raping and murdering her ex-girlfriend – is asking Missouri’s governor for mercy, citing mental health issues, Your Content has learned.

First openly trans woman set to be executed asks Missouri governor for mercy.

Amber McLaughlin, then known as Scott, raped and killed her ex-girlfriend.

McLaughlin then dumped the body in St. Louis near the Mississippi River.

Her lawyers cite her traumatic childhood in the clemency petition,‘according to Flipboard.

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