The Executioner's Toll 2010

<p> <I>The Executioner's Toll 2010</I> is a meticulous examination of every execution (and the details surrounding the execution) carried out in a single year--and a thought-provoking exploration into the minds of 46 killers as each plays the role of predator quarry and condemned. The unsettling narratives begin with a murder on May 26 1993 and end with an execution on December 16 2010. The book chronicles 63 murders 44 trials countless appeals two suicide attempts 41 last meals 33 final statements and 46 executions.</p><p> <I>The Executioner's Toll 2010</I> could have covered any year in the modern era of the death penalty but had to cover one complete year in order to provide a true picture of the death penalty executions and the anguish of victims. This book presents the compelling stories accounts often neglected in the mainstream media. Every person facing the executioner has a story every killing is as unique as it is devastating.</p>