This is a very thoughtful and thought-provoking documentary. It’s not asking us to choose one way or the other. It tells the story of people who are affected. In the Executioner's Shadow casts a penetrating look at the consequences of the death penalty through three powerful stories - a former state executioner who comes within days of executing an innocent person; a Boston Marathon bombing victim who struggles to decide what justice really means; and the parents of a murder victim who choose to fight for the life of their daughter's killer. As the battle over capital punishment continues, this provocative film challenges viewers to question their deepest beliefs about the meaning of justice. It’s really good.

@rogerburch69

2 ай бұрын

Don't censor the documentary. Let us see the whole video uncensored

@pauljones8218

2 ай бұрын

@@rogerburch69same here

@JamRock_Jr.

Ай бұрын

​@@rogerburch69well I doubt you'll get the real version cuz somehow these documentaries are edited and censored where need be so as to not make the executioner or members of the prison look bad in anyway or form. It's the truth. Anyway I am a huge supporter for the death penalty if the person is proven wrongful and committed the said crime. If the person is convicted to death sentence and his case is kinda doubtful and shady I will never support that which means there needs to be more investigation as long as it may take even years or decades the person should never be condemn untill true evidence is shown without a doubt and shadiness. Cuz once a person dies you can never bring them back to life. The country has condemned people wrongfully only to find out after decades that it's thr wrong person but of course they cannot publicize this and keep it under wraps. Something has to be done bout all these cases, all these type of cases should be handle with care and thoroughly.

@patrickhooker5697

Ай бұрын

I'm no Saint. But I sure as heck would not want to be an executioner when it's my time to reach the pearly gates.

@davidc3839

5 күн бұрын

America is not a civilised country - the country that gave the world Trump. A conman who accelerated federal executions. Trump wanted the execution of the Central Park rapists, however, they were shown to be innocent. Over 4% of inmates are innocent, it is the same on death row.

The Boston Marathon bomber was seen on security camera video purposely placing his bomb behind the 8-year-old boy who was murdered. You have to be one twisted and depraved person to purposely place a bomb behind a child! In my opinion, that's a case that completely justifies the death penalty.

@kewsiyehboah9514

12 күн бұрын

Well Said.. All da Best..

@Redstrikefishing

6 күн бұрын

Sad thing is so many said he shouldn’t be sent to death. So many think it’s cheaper to house someone for life rather than death penalty

@davidc3839

5 күн бұрын

All you are doing is creating a martyr.

@TheSilmarillian

3 күн бұрын

@@davidc3839 Valid point indeed .

@davidc3839

3 күн бұрын

@@TheSilmarillian Thank you

The rape and murder victim's mom has such a beautiful heart, you know she touches me when she tells about her telephonic conversations with the perpetrator's mom, much love from South Africa

@suesmith3744

27 күн бұрын

A far better human being than I

The real crime is Philly police taking 20 minutes to respond to someone being attacked

@265hemi7

2 ай бұрын

Here in Melbourne, Australia, in the area I live, they won't even attend assault calls .

@user-tl3ir5zq5x

2 ай бұрын

Cop response is limited. It's not just Philadelphia. It's everywhere. You can steal a Bentley and not be charged.

@billbradley5296

2 ай бұрын

Agreed! The cops are always sleeping in a hidden parking lot behind my house.. the irony, nobody to report them too...

@discowolf25

2 ай бұрын

Fascinating how we give them all this money and, they don’t do their jobs. 12 is fish.

@kimharris7429

2 ай бұрын

Add then just leaving😳😳

The only thing to complain about is the amount of time between the death sentence & death.

@1physics

2 ай бұрын

As well as the fact that the attitude "if you take a life, you deserve to die" is about the level of thought a 6yr old would have. Very good evidence suggests over 30% of confessions are likely to be unreliable due to the tactics police use and the terrible state of the US education system. People think if they ask for a lawyer they will look guilty ffs.

@georgemacdonald206

Ай бұрын

The lengthy waiting time is needed..to be sure the person is guilty of the crime. DAS are very cunning in getting a conviction by any means!

@suesmith3744

27 күн бұрын

It’s also the appeals system , if you are sentenced to death you are going to appeal and that can take years . I bet the whole thing would be over much more speedily if the prisoner did not appeal it .

@Hana.Behl-Lecter

25 күн бұрын

@@suesmith3744​​⁠definitely true.

@jendee1260

23 күн бұрын

@@georgemacdonald206 that’s what the trial is for. once the sentence is given, it should happen.

A 19 year old mother of three. Good grief.

@user-gb2mn8he8w

24 күн бұрын

Probably a nympho

why should someone wrongly imprisoned be "pardoned"? you dont pardon an innocent person.

This is a very important issue well worth watching. Thanks for uploading it.

@1dvs_bstd

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's a polarizing issue that is nicely done. However, I believe there's no one answer that'd satisfy any opposing groups. There are 6 different perspectives. The victims, the victims family, the criminal, the criminal's family, the executioner, and the State. It'd be hard for any one group to absolutely have the same stance

@DjSevenHazelCourt

2 ай бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking 💭

13:05 Before you feel too sorry for Rainey Bethea, he was convicted of breaking into a woman's house, raping and killing her. And "Many thought Bethea was innocent."? He confessed, TWICE, and left his ring at the crime scene.

The blurred footage throughout is fantastic.....

@pabloschweinsteiger3954

6 күн бұрын

Shouldn’t have played with yourself so much - didn’t mother say you’ll go blind 😂

I don't think cold blooded killers are worth 6 figures of my tax dollars to deny them a life... I think that's absolutely crazy when you have people struggling to heat their homes.

@Esther-yr1vp

Ай бұрын

It also costs the same to keep them for life in prison

@jondra1693

Ай бұрын

@@Esther-yr1vpit doesn’t. The death penalty costs taxpayers much more than life w/o parole. There’s a lot of conflicting information out there but if you can weed through the nonsense, there are factual studies and comparisons that back up the claim.

@clicheguevara5282

Ай бұрын

If you're so concerned about taxpayer money being wasted, there are much, MUCH bigger issues than a few death row inmates. We're approaching 30 trillion in national debt because of government corruption and decades of wars. ....wars which have led to the deaths of millions. A few murderers on death row are statistically irrelevant when it comes to taxpayer money. Also, the death penalty can be just as expensive (sometimes more) than a life sentence. It's all a moot point. That "taxpayer money" argument is a silly one and I can't understand why so many people repeat it. Just say you believe in the death penalty.. You don't need to make excuses.

@jondra1693

Ай бұрын

@@clicheguevara5282 preach 🗣️ 👏

I don't understand why they string murder victims families for 25 years like that. They should be asked at trial, and they should be contacted the year the execution is granted and asked if they still feel the same.

I'll try again and say, This is a very important video well worth watching.......

@DjSevenHazelCourt

2 ай бұрын

Why are my comments being removed???

@ericawood9714

2 ай бұрын

They're not being removed. I see your prior comment. You added "thanks for uploading it" at the end.

@hatetheusername

2 ай бұрын

@@sirwinstonchurchill2052no it sometimes takes a minute to show up

@kxmalahov

2 ай бұрын

it is democracy, no probs@@sirwinstonchurchill2052

@MsAmique

2 ай бұрын

Your comments are being seen. Chill.

The death penalty should never be ended

@caveman4598

2 ай бұрын

Only God has that right

@almeripieters4330

2 ай бұрын

What about the prisoners who gets executed that are actually innocent and there were many i recently read of such a case and before his execution he was proven innocent and the US state of Texas refused to let him go they executed him anyway knowing what happened to his home and daughter's was just a terrible accident having evidence infront of you that a man is innocent and ignoring it and still taking his life is inhumane and murder

@thomasdaily4363

2 ай бұрын

@@caveman4598 Nope.

@Givemeproofkid

2 ай бұрын

@@caveman4598 So you kill people and you want to eat pizza which i work for !

@tenglim4406

2 ай бұрын

​@almeripieters4330 Perhaps, the prisoners should pay their own legal fees, and provide the required evidence to prove their own innocence once they have already being trialed, and sentenced?! 😂

I wouldn’t want his job. What a depressing career.

@pearleanjohnson569

Ай бұрын

Me neithet

All the cops did was KNOCK on the DOOR??? Disgraceful.

@frederalbacon

13 күн бұрын

Until they kick down the door to check and kill a soundly sleeping resident who just didn't hear them knock, but responded with a gun to someone breaking their door down. It goes both ways. They didn't do what they could have, but the above scenario is a real life scenario that actually happened, albeit on a warrant service at the wrong house. Cops can't just kick down a door without a warrant or exigent circumstances, and a single call from a neighbor isn't enough to provide either of those, unfortunately. Tragic, terrible, and possibly preventable, but the cops just knocking is pretty standard.

@stevem3413

3 күн бұрын

Correct, the police should not have left until they confirmed the condition of the person they were called to help.

@frederalbacon

19 сағат бұрын

@@stevem3413 The cops can not kick down a door just because the neighbors called and said they heard violence. Imagine that run amok in a HOA, people getting their neighbor's door kicked in by calling 911 and saying they heard fighting? That's not logical and you know it's not.

If u don’t want to die don’t do the crime

@davidc3839

5 күн бұрын

If you don't want to be wrongly executed, don't be poor in America or be black and poor. America...the land of injustice and hypocrites.

40:55 So shocking... the woman who had her legs blown off thinks justice should be carried out, while the ones who didn't get their legs blown off are wondering if they should post to facebook about how hard they've had it worrying over the bomber's feelings and if they should do a tiktok dance with their non-blown-off legs to post about it.

@discowolf25

2 ай бұрын

Right wing 2+2= 🐠 comment. You have zero understanding of policy.

@Jachi_Michael

2 ай бұрын

Thats it…they wanna be the forgiving ones and good hearted ones! Sicko

@davidc3839

5 күн бұрын

@@Jachi_Michael Killing people for killing is sick...yes, you.

I am an ex con completely reformed criminal recovered heroin addict on 9 yr sobriety. I never did horrible things. But I witnessed how corrupt our justice system is

@expatmoose

2 ай бұрын

Good luck to you🍀🍀🍀 keep going

@jendee1260

23 күн бұрын

as do we. innocent people dying and the killers get a free ride into retirement. it’s ridiculous.

@auntloni

23 күн бұрын

First of all, I want to congratulate you on your sobriety!!! 👏 And for turning your life around! And I agree it is very corrupt sadly.

@serenitystars8839

22 күн бұрын

That’s amazing! Be proud of yourself 🙏🏻

@DivaRebel20101

21 күн бұрын

Way to go!!! Good luck and best wishes as you pursue victory in addiction!

Mite as well just blur the whole dam video..........this is getting ridiculous

What drives a person to kill another person in the first place? What is in their heads? Ive never even had a inkling of going that far

@ChRiStY4t5

18 күн бұрын

A few things. Defense of life, fear, frustration, and revenge to name a few. Feeling like there's no escape would probably be the reason I'd take a life or to save my kids or my dog.

Great documentary… BUT AN EYE FOR AN EYE SIMPLE AS THAT IN MY OPINION…

@holyfireholdingspace888

2 ай бұрын

When Jesus came, this became obsolete ❤

@carolynnixon3086

Ай бұрын

Keep religion out of this

@shanewright4650

7 күн бұрын

​​@@carolynnixon3086 Jesus does not equal religion. Religious constitutions have been made through Christianity. But they're simply talking about a historical miracle that changed the world. Without this, the state, the nation is nothing. Something must be above the law. Is it our biased intuitions? Or is it God manifested through the word? If anyone would like to tell me what justice is without God, I would love to hear and learn that.

Why censor some parts of the video?

@missychan63

2 ай бұрын

KZread requires it or they will take the video down.

@FlamingBasketballClub

2 ай бұрын

@@missychan63 The documentary was used for educational purposes. That's allowed on KZread.

@clicheguevara5282

Ай бұрын

@@FlamingBasketballClub Exactly. They're censoring it in hopes that they can keep it monetized and running ads. Most of the censorship we see on KZread is unnecessary and it's just about ad money.

@jendee1260

23 күн бұрын

demonetization.

@FlamingBasketballClub

23 күн бұрын

@@jendee1260 KZread moderation team knows it's educational.

Courts only care about the color green. Like a conveyer belt, charge up, plea down and pay pay pay. Many many plea even if innocent because they know they don't stand a chance in the system.

This was an excellent video. Thought-provoking and effective if your mind is open enough to accept differing opinions and realize that yes or no is not always an easy conclusion.

Thank you for sharing

The man who build the electrocution equipment @17:22 had a documentary made featuring him. Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter. I had to do a double take when I saw his name on the machine.

@metropcs7608

Ай бұрын

Very moving viedo.well done.

We have the death penalty and they want it so we use it. That's how I have always seen this.

It blows my mind that this country is still doing executions even after learning that there’s at least one innocent man put to death out of every ten executions. I feel like if we can’t be 100% sure that someone is guilty or not then we shouldn’t be executing anyone. I can’t even begin to imagine how it must feel being strapped down about to be executed knowing that you’re innocent.

It's crazy to think America will become without death penalty.

The parent Vicki is wrong. She does not want her daughters murderer put to death .which is fair enough, but now she advocates to get rid of the death penalty in other states it's wrong because her choice for her murderer is her choice and people respect it but others will want the death penalty so she should respect their choices and not get rid of the death penalty

So according to the doc, he executed 6 people who were innocent. "for every 10 prisoners 1 is innocent" "he executed 62 people"

@shari9721

2 ай бұрын

That doesnt mean that he executed 6 innocent people ,that number is based on the total number of executions in the whole country from when they started being done , more innocent people were convicted in the past , it still happens but not nearly as often . All 62 could have been guilty or 2 could have been innocent or 15 could have been innocent .

@mirrage42

2 ай бұрын

Ten executions per one executioner? Or for all in the US?

@SovTekBestTek

2 ай бұрын

Completely nonsense number made up for dramatic effect. Absurd lies.

@suemcgregor9248

2 ай бұрын

Statistically yes, it's possible

The 1st gentleman has been in another doc Ok I’ve seen this one before It’s been reloaded up ( posting time ) Still it reminds us we’re human & that we have Live with our decisions

Why are some scenes shaded out ?!

@adam03110

Ай бұрын

youtube has a new policy about showing types of violence, acts of , and outcomes. it has gotten very strict on what you can show.

"When you can't stand on your principles when it is difficult, then they are not your principles" I disagree with them on saving the life of that guy, but I respect them for it.

Ooh, Metal band-name AND title of first release: Death Bringer, "The Executioner's Shadow"!

Exposing him as an executioner after being sentenced was a cruel trick. Surely, being an executioner sent to prison is a lot worse than being an ex cop or an ex prison guard going in. Not only is he an ex guard, but he's one of the ones who k*lls them too. That must have been some really hard time to do.

Live by the law of the land. Simple!

The Philly Police just left when the door was locked, after recieving a call of a woman screaming for help. 🤢 Sad

How come the police was called and came but they still found Shannons dead body the next morning? Police didn’t do their job correctly

I sympathise with the victims that want the death penalty and don't. I just hope I'm personally not in that position

gotta give it to vicky and sil, after all they went through and yet they chose forgiveness, my respects to those parents

@jeffhatmaker817

2 ай бұрын

I disagree. Forgiveness should be given IF the perpetrator of the crime ASKS/BEGS for forgiveness. That did not happen here. It's called contrition and is all but lacking in our current culture.

@1physics

2 ай бұрын

Forgiving is no better than not forgiving, but it's no worse. It depends on the person and what they've gone through

@Bluelollipop384

2 ай бұрын

@@jeffhatmaker817 God our Father says to forgive as He has forgiven us... what they did was wrong, but they have to ask God for forgiveness... and repent and when they do God will forgive them!!

@virgorising8123

2 ай бұрын

@@1physics when you forgive someone you’re forgiving for yourself honestly. It has little to do with them and more for your peace! It helps with releasing all anger and any hatred towards that person which allows you to feel free. Speaking from experience only

@sonotu2855

2 ай бұрын

​@@virgorising8123well I still feel anger and it does not take any of the hurt away so that's not true about forgiving at all

Ask yourself if someone was rapping and killing small children and one was your child what would you want as a parent of a 6 year old let’s say

Utter joke to have this on here if youtube feel grown adults watching this need to be protected from seeing it, how pathetic! Censorship in the US is half the reason the country has gone to $hit. Hiding from truths, ignoring reality how incredibly immature! Gave up watching it, perhaps it'd be better as a podcast!

Eye for an eye is the only way why should they survive for taking an innocent life?

From Nepal ..🇳🇵🇳🇵Watching from maldives..

@imgnrydv

2 ай бұрын

​@@sirwinstonchurchill2052seems you care to give a comment, at least

Eye for an Eye.

@caveman4598

2 ай бұрын

Only God had that right and he is watching and listening

@SharonMcwilliams78

2 ай бұрын

Yes it definitely is. But they is no mortals judgment to make. Piggy backing on the bible to justify killing anyone is extremely dangerous.

@Frogs84

2 ай бұрын

Makes us all blind

@davidperry4013

2 ай бұрын

makes the world go blind.

@celo3092

Ай бұрын

@@davidperry4013doubt it, not everyone murders or commit horrible crimes.

My mother use to say...an eye for an eye...

@annodomini7250

2 ай бұрын

will only make the whole world blind - Mahatma Gandhi

@holyfireholdingspace888

2 ай бұрын

When Jesus came, this became obsolete ❤

@borleyboo5613

16 күн бұрын

‘Used’ to say, not use to say.

@ahopp3629

8 күн бұрын

An eye for an eye will only end up making the whole world blind

@davidc3839

5 күн бұрын

...and does that make her right. Look up how many innocent people are executed.

Rest in peace Jerry givens!

Boy that would be tough to keep being the Chief Executioner a secret from everyone close to you… especially when the bonus check of $5000 arrives in the mail and in the memo space it says For Chief Prison Executioner Duties Performed

@mirrage42

2 ай бұрын

He could have a PO box

@missychan63

2 ай бұрын

What are people doing in his mailbox or his bank account? Back in the day even wives didn't usually get involved in financial matters, the husband took care of everything.

@celticwarrior777

2 ай бұрын

Wivrs have every right to see bank statements@@missychan63

Good documentary

Extraordinary documentary!

@FreeDocumentary

2 ай бұрын

It really is. Jerry going out of his way to meet Earl all those years later is just wow.

Whats that Earl saying? Cant hear a word of english

Thanks,

So a neighbor calls cause someone is screaming for help, and the cops get there and DON'T make entry!? Wtf? And people wonder why people want to live in the rural areas. A 20 minute wait in an emergency? I can't fathom that, it's completely inexcusable.

Astonishing humans in this documentary. Wisdom far past the system that fails more than it saves or punishes.

SEE 46;50 mins The relative's comments- "I don't think it evens the score, I don't think that it teaches anybody anything, I don't believe that it's going to be a deterrent", In spite of her obvious grief, they seem a poor reason to go on and execute, in spite of everything. It could be quite simple; Execution was introduced for murder; yet they're still happening. Then why are they still executing? I'm not talking about Serial or child killers, terrorism, or particularly gruesome cases. Cases where there are plenty of witnesses, war crimes, High Treason. Whenever I see or hear debates about executions [pro or against], someone always asks what about those proved innocent after being executed? There is NEVER an adequate response to this. I have often seen Pro exclusionists silenced, when faced with this question. Why? because there is no justification for a policy which is proven not to be working any more - if ever. I'm glad those two got to meet and reconcile. As he he says, we're NOT in their shoes, and we're not in a position to judge etc. As for response times, it's a sign of the times; for ANY of the Blue Light services. As in other places, it is the UK custom, to keep cutting budgets and resources for these vital services, until a major incident happens, with tragic results and un-necessary loss of life. Blue Light services should be THE priority, whatever the cost.

ask the victims love ones & families to get a different point of view.

@whitneyanders5945

2 ай бұрын

Not all victim’s families seek or want revenge. Killing someone doesn’t bring back their loved one.

@biblereadingmum1239

2 ай бұрын

They are in a highented emotional state so they are going to be biased

Karen is absolutely milking her injury from the Boston Marathon Bombings, she got a poor leg whilst her friends lost limbs.

@Lemonade_Stand_

18 күн бұрын

It isnt the oppression olympics, she still suffered that day and likely has ptsd.

51:20 Aww! Jerry Givens is a good man. It was not his "decision" that a prisoner should be executed -- he was just following orders -- but he is taking it all on his own shoulders. Which is wrong.

Absolutely Scary How Good Folks Lifes Can Be Altered Forever By - Monsters - All da Best Folks.. Swahili.. Waathrika Wote WaPumzike Kwa Amani..

20 minutes to respond. Why have cops at all?

"The police arrived within 20 minutes and no one answered the door" So they like just left orrrr? Like... when someone is getting attacked and it takes around 20 minutes for police to respond and they just leave if you don't answer the door instead of kicking it in then you know you can't rely on police.

I will tell you - as a former inmate (relatively short stay mind - only 10 years) - a life sentence is a slow torturous death...you have to watch your friends, loved ones and EVERYONE you ever knew - live, die and move on. That rips the very SOUL from your body. And thats a pain you have to live with for the rest of your life. Whether you get the chair - or 3 hots and a cot - you're dead either way. Easy to forget that the men and women have serve those sentences day-by-day. Dont be a killer - on the streets or in a robe.....

@Lemonade_Stand_

19 күн бұрын

That's why i think life in prison is worse than death.

@davidc3839

5 күн бұрын

America has some ridiculously long sentences.

how many people are already wrongly in prison because the police are sloppy in investigating the crime?

Most people in the comments with all there angry thoughts Have never contributed half of what The parents of The Schieber half contributed, it’s easy to follow the crowd but hard to stand alone.

You start blurring stuff out and I'm gone.

@FlowerPup_AZ

Ай бұрын

You can thank youtube. They are just trying to keep their channel from getting banned.

@clicheguevara5282

Ай бұрын

@@FlowerPup_AZ No, they're trying to keep their ad revenue. Most of the censorship isn't about following KZread's Terms of Service. It's about KZreadrs wanting their videos to be "ad friendly". This video would be allowed to stay up uncensored on KZread. ...but they'd risk losing ads.

Justice is not an easy goin task and we all need it !!! There must be a strong reason to think twice before somebody do the worst things , despite the most worst happens in affected ways .... ! It's hard,but consequences are important for a functional society and isnt for good to get out of a balance ! I wish we have a other world without things like that, cause what a wonderful could it be etc, but also hard work - unfortunately... !! 🤞🤞🤞🍀🍀🍀🌐♾️

Rite. If you had to manufacture your own gasoline, you wouldn’t drive a car.

RICHARD GLOSSIP in Oklahoma is an ongoing disturbing case.

Don't claim documentary when it's censored! I think it's an absolute disrespect to blur out the reality victims lived! The human experience encompasses all events so what exactly are we afraid to look at? The only way to understand and promote change is with transparency and truth of information and at the top of that is THE VISUAL HUMAN EXPERIENCE!!! ***FYI I am aware of KZread's ridiculous content policies***

@MaritimesinCowtwn

2 ай бұрын

Maybe look somewhere other than the most "sensored" site to find the uncensored video you are seeking? 🤔

@hatetheusername

2 ай бұрын

youtube would take it down

@FreeDocumentary

2 ай бұрын

oh keep your pants on. Seriously. I usually listen to docs as a podcast because I have several to get through and it's just more convenient and I don't miss anything. One could make the opposite argument about the blurs. The information is the same and Im sure you've seen way worse watching a movie or playing a video game. To get faux upset about a blur is imo just getting outraged for the sake of it. And fyi: it's a YT requirement for unrestricted viewing. I'd rather have a blur and feel safe when kids watch this.

@CrystalBella

2 ай бұрын

Perhaps you never post or understand KZread and their policy. A person can't just post info pictures or video of sensitive crimes unless their get the right to do so, especially when putting together a documentary.

@XyminAMV

2 ай бұрын

It's blurred for obvious reasons, and the fact you don't understand that shows your arrogance. Also you didn't even spell censored correctly. Lol

Not a innocent person but a guilty person yeah wow this is something else this program😮

Both sides are right for confirmed offender. Some humans have a bigger heart, are spiritually capable. Thanks to forgiveness we have this current world call it bad or good have to remember have agree to disagree. Forgiveness is a powerful tool for those you can forgive.

Rest in peace Jerry Givens you are a very brave man it was a depressing job to do.

28:55 I dont know what Joe did or why he was on death row, but people should acknowledge he also saved a life (or at least helped). That of Earl. i see lots of hate in the comments. But just like Jerry, maybe some need to be wronged by the justice system to understand that on death row and in prison, there is still a good chance to have innocent people. You cannot undo an execution.

@Lemonade_Stand_

18 күн бұрын

I actually just googled Joe's name and he's out on parole.

Which is worse *solitary confinement or death penalty?

@265hemi7

2 ай бұрын

Depends how long solitary lasts? .

@adrinathegreat3095

2 ай бұрын

I see the condemned being interviewed saying how it's worse being locked up than actually being put to death, but at the same time they are using every trick in the book to avoid the easy way out, by being put to death. The strongest advocates of removing the death penalty are mostly those facing it and their family members

@sonyahj3401

2 ай бұрын

worse for who ? society or the criminal ?

@sonyahj3401

2 ай бұрын

governments purpose is to do whats Just & Fair for the collective Society as a whole ... individuality shouldnt play that much a role imo. government guides a country to a better future outcome if done correctly

I think all convicted should be made to work in prison and pay almost all of their paychecks to the victims of thier crimes!! But that would cut into the profits of prisons... who like most everything in America now are corporate, for profit, entities!

@aspensugar13

Ай бұрын

They have laws in the US now in some places where if you DUI and take a life and they had children you have to pay them like "child support." Could be pay for others too. I think its a great thing to do. Make them pay. Not sure what areas. I just remember it passed into law not long ago.

I believe only God can give and take life. I do believe there are some crimes that can make people think about it. But I'm against it. I think life in prison is worse. And guilt free

Great documentary! But did anyone else notice that the sign for the Boston bombing victims was spelled wrong. It said “we will never FOGOT them” unless that is a Boston saying.

woppit up

Yeah I remember the choreography no wonder no videos you can't fool all the people all the time.

"The police arrived within 20 minutes." And yet we are supposed to wait for them to defend us, rather than being able to defend ourselves.

@Nationof300

6 күн бұрын

The police aren’t here to protect you my guy they are only here to protect the rich and the politicians

It took the police 20 minutes to get to a murder? The man said I heard her screaming for help and then choking noises. They didn't think it was important enough to break in they didn't think it was important enough to hurry to the scene.??? But the next day they want to run up the stairs????? And then there's cop cars surrounding the apartment building for one dead woman? What a bunch of incompetent jokes what an embarrassment. Their job is to protect the public They did not protect and serve! I hope those officers that took 20 minutes to get to that scene closes their eyes every night when they go to sleep and they see her face!

@pauljones8218

2 ай бұрын

just what im thinking as well

@sashalawrence4786

2 ай бұрын

And the neighbour just went to sleep after calling the police?

@ColleenMarie111

2 ай бұрын

If I were her parents I would be absolutely livid. I would sue the police department and I'm sorry but I couldn't forgive that POS if he killed my daughter. But that's their decision she was not my child. It seems like we're living in a very sick Society if you ask me. I've seen videos of people that were on the verge of death needing help but no one would even go near the person because that meant they would have to put their phone down and stop filming! This generation a lot of them don't check up on their parents. They could be dead for months and they would never know. The neighbor going back to sleep after calling the police? There's no way I would have been able to do that. if I was married or had a boyfriend and after they called 911 I would tell them to go bang on the door at least. And I think every man should have a gun that's just how I feel especially in this day and age I would tell my husband that you're going to go knock on the door while I stay on the phone at least bang on the door & yell I called the police! I guarantee you the police would have came if they thought you had a gun and you're knocking on your neighbor's door to save her life I bet you they would have been there within 2 minutes. Mention the word gun they will lose their ever loved in mind racing there

What a hard decision to have to make 😢

Here down under we don't have the death penalty , some crimes are that evil that death is societies only choice, then again is it not legalised murder on a moral level, am neither pro or against the death penalty in certain circumstances, what I will say is that even if one person who is innocent gets the final call one is 2 many, yes there are cases of people being executed who where later found innocent.

Im not really sure how i feel about the death penalty, but if a person is 100% guilty, meaning, there is absolutely no doubt the person did it then its up to the jury and courts

Karen doesn't want justice,she wants revenge

Imagine being innocent on death row

@nickviet9274

11 сағат бұрын

Hi

@Salimah-Amatullah

11 сағат бұрын

@@nickviet9274 Yo

@nickviet9274

11 сағат бұрын

How you doin ma?

@Salimah-Amatullah

9 сағат бұрын

@@nickviet9274 I'm good

RIP Mr Givens 🕊️

This wasn't a fair documentary, it was a one sided anti death penalty documentary

@sashalawrence4786

2 ай бұрын

Where did it claim to be anything else? Go look for other materials that support the opposite position dont be intellectually lazy. Do the work.

@waynetaylor2784

2 ай бұрын

@sashalawrence4786 please really is that the only argument you can come up with, sshh be quiet n head back to your university lecture

@marig6184

2 ай бұрын

Are you forgetting the executioner and what he said?

@summera3926

2 ай бұрын

@waynet... they usually are, aren't they? 'They' make the 'suggestion' of how a convicted murderer 'could be innocent'. The viewer is then supposed to get the 'feels' of poor, poor murderer could be innocent - abolish the death penality!! I don't know how many innocent murderers have been executed, but, I also never saw a documentary on how an 'innocent murderer' was executed either. Maybe because there is not a lot, if any... No one likes to document the 'innocent' person who got murdered, which is sad. The mental gymnastics is crazy.

@coreyblyther344

2 ай бұрын

Did the title give it away? Genius

I don’t think this is a new video…I saw this before. Good show, though

Forgiveness is the discretionary sacrament of those who have been wronged. No one may tell those who choose to forgive that they are not free to do so… Please do not compound the bone deep loss of grieving survivors by casting upon them the “need” to know of or witness the killing of the person(s) who killed beloved human beings. It is not our place to put stones in the palms of tearful survivors…

I would say 1st, but i have a life 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@BrandonSutton-ub5cf

2 ай бұрын

I mean free documentaries is technically first in the comments..

@celticwarrior777

2 ай бұрын

😂

I’m not ultra religious or anything I grew up Baptist and I coulda swore something was said In the Bible about an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Take a life and you forfeit yours no?!?!?

@biblereadingmum1239

2 ай бұрын

An eye for an eye makes the world go blind

@sookie4195

Ай бұрын

@@biblereadingmum1239Stop

@sookie4195

Ай бұрын

Yes. It’s in Exodus.

@kirkc4696

Ай бұрын

.....only problem with that is it is a quote from the Old Testament, which, for Christians , has been overcome by the words of Jesus in the New Testament telling us to love our enemies, and do good to those who hate you.

@13alir

Ай бұрын

I absolutely agree with you 100%.

This gentleman sound so during hypocritical making a empty statement saying that if you take a life your life should be taken, that being said he somehow exempt himself from 60 lives that he intern has taken it really sickens me that people use an excuse as they do when they say they had to carry out orders you know what you signed up for there's no excuse you carry out the orders for you have gotten payed 🌄🦍❤️

This old great documentary tho 😞

5 minutes in and dude is reminding me of that one movie with Samuel L Jacksson being interrogation/torture expert for the state

Not every man is cut out for what he was.doing. Vicky and Sil are correct. Some things are worse than death.

Poor Earl Washington. 😢

An eye for an eye makes the whole world go blind. Appropriate in Old Testament times, with no prisons. But we’re here thousands of years later. Do we believe in redemption, atonement, forgiveness? Killing is either right or wrong, whether done by the individual or the State.