Killing McVeigh : the death penalty and the myth of closure / Jody Lyneé Madeira.
| Author/creator | Madeira, Jody Lyneé |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : New York University Press, ©2012. |
| Description | xxvii, 321 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Death penalty and the myth of closure |
| Contents | Part I. Blood relations -- "A rude awakening" : the origins of the victim-offender relationship -- "He broke into my life" : experiencing the victim-offender relationship -- Opening up "closure" : redefining a controversial term -- Part II. Traumas and trials -- "We come here to remember" : joining advocacy groups -- "God bless the media" : negotiating news coverage -- "Making sure justice was served" : pursuing accountability -- Part III. The road to execution -- Emotion on trial : prosecuting Timothy McVeigh -- Reaching law's limits : trying Terry Nichols and welcoming the McVeigh jury to Oklahoma city -- The storm before the calm : awaiting McVeigh's execution -- The weight of an impossible world : McVeigh confronts his public image -- Done to death : the execution and the end of the victim-offender relationship. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-306) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011052256 |
| ISBN | 9780814796108 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0814796109 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780814724545 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 081472454X (ebook) |
| ISBN | 9780814724552 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 0814724558 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF224.M37 M33 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |