Robert Chambers was found on the floor of his home and later pronounced dead . While numerous reports called Chambers the `` Dean of Death Row , '' because of the various legal maneuverings he did n't have a death sentence the entire time he was behind bars , including at the time of his death . He was convicted of the murder in 1975 , then sentenced to Texas ' death penalty . Chambers ' sentence was twice set aside , but he was later convicted again .
Robert Chambers was found on the floor of his home and later pronounced dead . He was convicted of the murder in 1975 , then sentenced to Texas ' death penalty . Chambers ' sentence was twice set aside , but he was later convicted again .