Opinion ID: 1704585
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The Worden Murder

Text: The facts of the Worden murder are set forth fully in this Court's opinion on direct appeal. See Owen v. State, 596 So.2d 985 (Fla.1992). During the night of May 28, 1984, Owen entered the Boca Raton home of Georgianna Worden, bludgeoned her to death with a hammer as she slept, and sexually assaulted her. Her body was found the next morning by her children as they prepared for school. Owen was arrested and eventually confessed to the crime. He was charged with first-degree murder, sexual battery, and burglary. He was tried and convicted as charged. The court followed the jury's ten-to-two recommendation and imposed a sentence of death based on four aggravating circumstances. [1] The court considered several mitigating circumstances. [2] This Court affirmed the convictions and sentences.