As executions in the United States hit a 20-year low, one might assume that this trend reflects a more judicious and careful application of the death penalty--that judges and prosecutors are truly reserving the punishment for the worst of the worst. But comprehensive death penalty assessments by the American Bar Association, along with many other organizations, tell a … [Read more...] about Death Penalty becomes more rare and more problematic
Death Penalty
Should Neuroscience save Tsarnaev from the Death Penalty?
When the Boston Marathon bombing occurred, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was 19 years old. That means he could face the death penalty if convicted in the bombing. If the bombing had occurred two years earlier, when he was 17, that wouldn't be possible. The Supreme Court banned the death penalty for juveniles in 2005. In that case, the court received briefs from the American … [Read more...] about Should Neuroscience save Tsarnaev from the Death Penalty?
14 Women have been Executed in the United States since 1976
Since the Supreme Court has lifted the ban on capital punishment in 1976, 14 women have been executed. Wednesday night marked the most recent. Suzanne Basso, 59, underwent lethal injection in Texas for the torture and killing of a mentally impaired man she lured to the state with the promise of marriage. Since 1903, more than 50 women have … [Read more...] about 14 Women have been Executed in the United States since 1976
A Trio of Serial Killers with Strange Inspirations defies Typical Databases
By Katherine Ramsland As I wade through literature on serial killers, sometimes I come across unique motivations. I offer three such cases below: 1) Across a period of 3 weeks back in May 1942, three women were found in Melbourne, Australia, strangled, bruised, and dumped on the streets. Their clothing was disheveled or torn to shreds. A sentry on the U.S. … [Read more...] about A Trio of Serial Killers with Strange Inspirations defies Typical Databases
