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Alabama Almost Executed Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton. His Daughter Tells Her Story.

Justice has long been as elusive as Bigfoot, Carolyn Amanda Shavers writes. But when Alabama’s governor spared her dad’s life, she caught a glimpse.

Life Inside • 03.13.2026

New Scrutiny on Murder Charges Against People Who Don’t Actually Kill

The U.S. is the only country that still uses the “felony murder” legal doctrine.

Closing Argument • 03.18.2023

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