X-Ray Reveals Cell Phone Inside Death Row Inmate
Save Email Print
X-Ray Reveals Cell Phone Inside Death Row Inmate
Texas prison officials have recovered yet another contraband cell phone from a death row inmate, or more accurately from inside a death row inmate.
Font Size:

(November 14, 2008)--Texas prison officials have recovered yet another contraband cell phone from a death row inmate, or more accurately from inside a death row inmate.

In the second seizure this week since a systemwide lockdown and search for contraband ended, Texas Department of Criminal Justice officers found a phone inside the body of condemned inmate Hank Skinner.

Two cell phone SIM cards were found hidden in Skinner's Bible, which led fficers to believe he also had a phone.

When he denied that he did, he was taken to an X-ray machine at the Polunsky Unit outside Livingston and the X-ray revealed the phone was found in his rectum.

Skinner has been on death row since 1995 for a triple slaying in Pampa in the Texas Panhandle.



Latest Comments

Posted by: thisguy on Nov 18, 2008 at 12:42 PM

how'd he get it up there? most ppl in jail try not to drop the soap...seems like he wanted to drop it all the time...
[ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: uh-huh Location: waco on Nov 18, 2008 at 12:31 PM

Bob, it gives a new meaning to "reach out and touch someone"
[ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: JB Location: Waco on Nov 18, 2008 at 12:30 PM

wonder how he planned on answering his calls? or how did he get inside him? never mind, I don't think I wanna know ;)
[ Report Abuse ]
Video
KWTX.com Features
Double Dollar Deals
Half Price Deals at Central Texas restaurants and businesses. A new deal every Thursday at 7:00am.
Boss of the Month
Who is Central Texas’ best boss? Nominate your supervisor for Boss of the Month!
Golden Apple
Your chance to nominate an outstanding teacher. Find out how they are making a difference in classrooms.
Emily Wants to Know
Emily Matthews' inquisitive look at life in Central Texas.
Army Way
Learn all about the symbols, traditions, and customs of the US Army.
Job of the Week
Click now to see hundreds of other jobs on Job Board TV!


Emergency Room Nurse - Join Metroplex Health System in Killeen as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department. Metroplex offers a very competitive hourly wage, comprehensive health coverage and retirement plans. A new pay scale went in to effect in October 09! Join Metroplex in extending the healing ministry of Christ.

Also, take a look at the most recent jobs posted to Job Board TV at KWTX.com:
View More Jobs.
AP Video