Capital punishment harmful for families of victims

 

Published: August 27, 2010

Regarding “Federal judge issues stay of execution for Oklahoma death row inmate” (news story, Aug. 18): I extend my sympathies to the families of Otis Short and Jeffrey Matthews , who faces execution for the murder of Short, his great uncle. I understand their hurt. My daughter, Julie Marie Welch , died in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. My anger and pain was like no other. I wanted nothing more than the perp...


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