Quotation Blog #2

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Serial Killers and Mass Murderers by Niguel Cawthorne
Finished Book: 327 Pages

The quote I chose arises a very interesting debate. The author's statement draws attention to a deeper issue that I feel strongly about. I chose it because I want to discuss my opinion on the topic.

"Are they inhuman beasts who are beyond compassion or understanding? Or are they human beings just like us, but who have simply overstepped a line?" (Cawthorne 4).

. The author is bringing up two separate views on ruthless serial killers people may have. Some believe murderers should be put to death, or locked up for life, and deserve zero sympathy. Others believe they deserve compassion and rehabilitation.

I personally believe that a person who has mercilessly killed other human beings for personal pleasure and covered up the crimes should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. If a killer takes forensic precautions to exclude themselves as a suspect, they understand their crimes are wrong and are an ongoing danger to society. Most serial killers have antisocial personality disorder, (Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy Jr. and Charles Manson all have it) which means they do not feel remorse for their actions, they are very manipulative and often lie compulsively. If these people receive our sympathy, they are likely to use it to their advantage and continue their behaviors. Out of the 2,883 serial killers convicted since 1950, 478 killed again when paroled. For example, in 1983, Jimmy Lee Gray was just sixteen when he brutally murdered his girlfriend, served seven years for the crime and was subsequently paroled. Upon his release, he sexually assaulted and murdered three year old Deressa Jean Seales. If the parole board was more careful about who was released, hundreds of people would still be alive. This serious issue needs more attention, and to be taken more seriously by our criminal justice system.
 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/308750475_Released_to_Kill_Again_An_Analysis_of_Paroled_Murderers_Who_Murder_Again_While_on_Parole

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