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The Fall and Rise of the Death Penalty [TEASER]

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The Death Penalty and the Death of Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson introduced a bill to revise Virginia's death penalty laws in 1779 so that the death penalty could only be used for murder and treason. That bill was defeated by just one vote. If you want to hear the rest of this episode, you're going to have to subscribe at patreon.com slash five four pod.

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