Army Private John Bennett w/ Death's Door
Episode 102, Apr 23, 2018, 05:30 AM
In 1961, the US military carried out the last execution after a court-martial, as of the time of this recording. Army Pvt John Bennett’s conviction was for the rape and attempted murder of an 11 year girl in Austria. This case brought up questions of race in our military justice system and if mental health should factor into sentencing.
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Music by Scott Buckley