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Dead Man Walking

Helen Prejean

Helen Prejean accompanies two condemned men and meets their victims' families, tracing her opposition to executions alongside a growing commitment to people harmed by murder.

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13 parts, about 29 minutes to read.

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Author
Helen Prejean
Parts
13 parts
Reading time
about 29 minutes
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What the summary covers

  1. A letter opens the journey1 min
  2. Pat Sonnier and the people I failed to approach3 min
  3. Visiting Angola3 min
  4. The last appeal and the first conversation3 min
  5. The death house2 min
  6. Grief, responsibility and a return to death row3 min
  7. Robert Willie and Faith Hathaway's Family2 min
  8. Punishment and Responsibility2 min
  9. A Second Clemency Hearing1 min
  10. Willie's Last Days3 min
  11. After the Execution2 min
  12. Survivors and Forgiveness3 min
  13. Postscript1 min

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