Death Row: Faces of Evil
The death penalty. One of the most controversial issues in America. For years, the United States has sentenced criminals to this ultimate punishment. Explore the past, present, and future of the ultimate sentence, how it has changed, and the killers who have met their end by it.
The death penalty. One of the most controversial issues in America. For years, the United States has sentenced criminals to this ultimate punishment. Explore the past, present, and future of the ultimate sentence, how it has changed, and the killers who have met their end by it.
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