You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
Generate a correct and concise answer for the question based on the words in the context.

Context : Michael Wayne Richard (August 24, 1959 -- September 25, 2007) was convicted of rape and murder whose execution gained notoriety due to controversies regarding procedural problems related to the timing of the execution.
Question : Which crime Michael Wayne Richard is considered to have commited?
Output:
murder