Killing McVeigh: The Death Penalty and the Myth of Closure

Author:   Jody Lyneé Madeira
Publisher:   New York University Press
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9781479856671


Pages:   348
Publication Date:   01 November 2013
Format:   Paperback
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Killing McVeigh: The Death Penalty and the Myth of Closure


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Author:   Jody Lyneé Madeira
Publisher:   New York University Press
Imprint:   New York University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.499kg
ISBN:  

9781479856671


ISBN 10:   1479856673
Pages:   348
Publication Date:   01 November 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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"Acknowledgments The Oklahoma City Bombing: A Time Line Preface Part I: Blood Relations 1 ""A Rude Awakening"": The Origins of the Victim-Offender Relationship 2 ""He Broke into My Life"": Experiencing the Victim-Offender Relationship 3 Opening Up ""Closure"": Redefining a Controversial Term Part II: Traumas and Trials 4 ""We Come Here to Remember"": Joining Advocacy Groups 5 ""God Bless the Media"": Negotiating News Coverage 6 ""Making Sure Justice Was Served"": Pursuing Accountability Part III: The Road to Execution 7 Emotion on Trial: Prosecuting Timothy McVeigh 8 Reaching Law's Limits: Trying Terry Nichols and Welcoming the McVeigh Jury to Oklahoma City 9 The Storm before the Calm: Awaiting McVeigh's Execution 10 The Weight of an Impossible World: McVeigh Confronts His Public Image vi | Contents 11 Done to Death: The Execution and the End of the Victim-Offender Relationship Conclusion: McVeigh Memorialized Appendix: Methodology Notes Index About the Author"

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Madeira proves a sensitive, nuanced, and empathetic witness to the painful journeys of the [Oklahoma City] survivors' and victims' families. - Contemporary Psychology ,


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Jody Lyneé Madeira is Associate Professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

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