US Nears 1,000th Execution since 1977
"Let's do it." With those last words, convicted killer Gary Gilmore ushered in the modern era of capital punishment in the United States, an age of busy death chambers that will likely see its 1,000th execution in the coming days.
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Starmail - 26. Nov, 09:22