June 6, 2012

Canada Could Really Use the Death Penalty Now

Joe O'Connor, National Post

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Magnotta reportedly will not fight his extradition back to Canada to answer for his crimes after his arrest in Berlin. So, at some point, there is going to be a trial and the alleged murderer will put on a suit and be the star of the show. Again. The memory of his alleged victim will gather dust, mourned by family members but forgotten by most others, serving as yet another reminder of the depravity humankind is capable of.

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