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Horrific History & Hauntings

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Justice and Execution: A Historical Case Study

This chapter explores a complex criminal case involving robbery and murder, focusing on the interrogations and moral dilemmas surrounding plea deals. It recounts the tragic history of Rufin and Hill, two men sentenced to death in the early 1900s, highlighting issues of racial bias and public outcry that led to the eventual ban of hangings in Virginia.

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