When asked if he had any final words, Castillo said, "To everyone that has been there for me, you know who you are. See y'all on the other side." Then, according to one witness, Castillo added, "Shit does burn."
We can't help wondering about those additional three words. Was Castillo complaining about pain from the execution drugs? Making a general statement about life? Discussing the flammable qualities of manure? Or was this one of those "Yanny or Laurel" incidents, and did Castillo really say "Ship that fern" or "Shoot those birds" or "Hit those bums?"
What IS certain, however, is Castillo's last meal. Since Texas no longer allows special meal requests, he was served the same food as others in his unit. For his last meal, Juan Castillo had a chicken patty, mashed potatoes, country gravy, carrots, pinto beans, green beans, cornbread, and a choice of water, tea, or punch to drink.
