by Kathleen Lucas | Jan 7, 2019
We need to talk. Join St. Paul’s United Church of Christ and PADP for an examination of the death penalty. We’ll be screening the documentary film, “In the Executioner’s Shadow,” sharing information about the death penalty in our state...
by Kathleen Lucas | Apr 11, 2018
Joe D’Ambrosio was convicted and sentenced to death for a murder he did not commit. He spent 22 years on death row. While on death row, he met Fr. Neil Kookoothe and convinced him to take a look at his case. With his experience as a nurse and an attorney, Fr....
by Kathleen Lucas | Feb 1, 2016
The Story That Shocked the County featuring Sam Lemon, Sunday Feb 7th from 2 – 4 PM, Media Fellowship House, 302 S. Jackson St., Media Sam Lemon is an author and educator who has researched a case for over 30 years involving a 16-year-old boy who was executed here in...
by Marshall Dayan | May 27, 2015 | Marshall Dayan
Nebraska makes history! The Nebraska legislature, having passed a death penalty repeal bill last week, sustained that repeal by overriding today Governor Pete Ricketts’ veto by a vote of 30-19. This is a huge victory for the national movement to abolish...
by Kathleen Lucas | Mar 23, 2015 | Kathleen Lucas
Dear Emily Post, I’m faced with an etiquette dilemma and I could sure use your help. How, precisely, does one make up for sentencing an innocent person to death? Does the proper response change based on the number of years that have passed since the wrongful...
