Fredrick Bell was convicted of capital murder for the death of Albert Bell (no relation) at a convenience store in Mississippi. Fredrick has always maintained he was in Memphis Tennessee at the critical time, as well as for a good while before the critical time, and beyond. He claims that the real killer Anthony Doss, who incidentally is also on Death Row convicted of the same crime, killed Mr. Bell and then was coerced by the Police and Prosecutor to 'finger' Freddie in the crime.

People who offered to attend court on Freddie's behalf or sign affidavits were excluded, as was crucial evidence that would have shown Freddie was out of state. Freddie has always maintained there was a victims family member on the jury at his trial, hardly unbiased and impartial!

Evidence in this case that was to be DNA tested, such as a beer bottle and cash register, suddenly vanished once people began to look for it. How can vital evidence in a capital case just vanish? There is a human being's life at stake.

Anthony Doss the self confessed killer of Mr. Bell is to be given a new re-sentencing hearing. How can the killer have a new penalty phase that could see him sentenced to life, while Freddie Bell dies?

Freddie Bell has an execution date set for December 29th 2010. We are asking you to sign this petition for clemency from Governor Barbour. Freddie deserves a new trial at worst, freedom now at best, not death.