October 10, 2025, is the 23rd World Day Against the Death Penalty.

It is also the date that the State of Indiana intends to execute Roy Lee Ward.

This is why I feel compelled to publicly share why I support life without parole as opposed to the death penalty. There are many convincing arguments against the death penalty that have led to its abolition in 23 states and 143 countries, but I can speak best from my own experience. Perhaps the least obvious reason why the death penalty should be abolished is its prolonged traumatic impact on both the families of the victim and the families of the murderer.

My 26-year-old daughter and her roommate were brutally murdered 21 years ago in the home they shared. The next 11 months were an unspeakable nightmare as the police investigation following

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