Don't Kill in Our Names Families of Murder Victims Speak Out Against the Death Penalty |
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| Author:
| King, Rachel |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-3182-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2003 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $54.00 |
Book Description:
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Families of murder victims are often ardent and very public supporters of the death penalty. But the people whose stories appear in this book have chosen instead to forgive their loved ones' murderers, and many have developed personal relationships with the killers and have even worked to save their lives. They have formed a nationwide group, Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation (MVFR), to oppose the death penalty. Weaving third-person narrative with wrenching...
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Families of murder victims are often ardent and very public supporters of the death penalty. But the people whose stories appear in this book have chosen instead to forgive their loved ones' murderers, and many have developed personal relationships with the killers and have even worked to save their lives. They have formed a nationwide group, Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation (MVFR), to oppose the death penalty. Weaving third-person narrative with wrenching first-hand accounts, King presents the stories of ten MVFR members. These stories will appeal not only to those who oppose the death penalty, but also to those who strive to understand how people can forgive the seemingly unforgivable.