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Marc Bookman

Crime

Three Murders in Philadelphia

Three killings, three young accused killers, and the two homicide detectives that link them.

Marc Bookman Slate May 2017 20min Permalink

Crime Politics

When a Kid Kills His Longtime Abuser, Who's the Victim?

Vengeance, abuse, and the strange double standards of death penalty politics.

Marc Bookman Mother Jones Nov 2015 15min Permalink

Crime

This Man Is About to Die Because an Alcoholic Lawyer Botched His Case

“Which is how, despite the drinking, the stealing, the racist outburst, the abysmal courtroom performance, the disbarment, and the ultimate imprisonment of his lead attorney, an intellectually disabled man has ended up on the verge of execution.”

Marc Bookman Mother Jones Apr 2014 20min Permalink

Crime

The Confessions of Innocent Men

Unpacking a false confession 20 years later.

Marc Bookman The Atlantic Aug 2013 25min Permalink

Crime

How Crazy Is Too Crazy to Be Executed?

Andre Thomas cut out his children’s hearts and removed his own eyes. Texas considers him sane.

Marc Bookman Mother Jones Feb 2013 25min Permalink