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The Death of Innocents
An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions
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The book explores the harrowing reality of capital punishment through the cases of Dobie Gillis Williams and Joseph Roger O'Dell, both executed despite questionable evidence and appeals. Sister Helen Prejean, who witnessed their final moments, presents a compelling critique of the moral and legal justifications for the death penalty. By highlighting the possibility of executing innocent individuals, she challenges readers to confront the implications of such irreversible actions, making a powerful case against the practice.
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The Death of Innocents, Helen Prejean
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- 2006
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- Title
- The Death of Innocents
- Subtitle
- An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Helen Prejean
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9780679759485
- Category
- Legal literature
- Description
- The book explores the harrowing reality of capital punishment through the cases of Dobie Gillis Williams and Joseph Roger O'Dell, both executed despite questionable evidence and appeals. Sister Helen Prejean, who witnessed their final moments, presents a compelling critique of the moral and legal justifications for the death penalty. By highlighting the possibility of executing innocent individuals, she challenges readers to confront the implications of such irreversible actions, making a powerful case against the practice.