History of Death: Capital Punishment in the United States (Listener Request)
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
05/01/21
•17m
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This week's episode comes at you via request from listener Peter.
He asked that I do a show all about the history of the death penalty in the U.S. And boy is it a dark - and gruesome - affair.
Tune in as I talk about the various methods, how it has evolved and what the Supreme Court has had to say about the matter.
For show notes and source material, please see www.civicsandcoffee.com
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