| Author: | Brian D. Price | ISBN: | 9780989295000 |
| Publisher: | Fine Wine Records | Publication: | June 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Brian D. Price |
| ISBN: | 9780989295000 |
| Publisher: | Fine Wine Records |
| Publication: | June 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Texas death row chef shares last meals of condemned prisoners and dramatic insider details about Death Row. The author, a former inmate assigned to the infamous Walls Unit in Huntsville, Texas, prepared almost 200 last meals for the condemned. During his 10-year tenure as death row chef, he observed and discusses the shadowy details of these dramatic events, as well as the crimes that set these executions into motion: includes * the infamous case of Karla Faye Tucker, denied a stay by then-Governor George W. Bush * Copies of hand written last meal requests * A detailed look at 1997, the record-breaking year of executions in Texas This fascinating factual record is also a timely, urgent look at the hidden details of capital punishment.
Texas death row chef shares last meals of condemned prisoners and dramatic insider details about Death Row. The author, a former inmate assigned to the infamous Walls Unit in Huntsville, Texas, prepared almost 200 last meals for the condemned. During his 10-year tenure as death row chef, he observed and discusses the shadowy details of these dramatic events, as well as the crimes that set these executions into motion: includes * the infamous case of Karla Faye Tucker, denied a stay by then-Governor George W. Bush * Copies of hand written last meal requests * A detailed look at 1997, the record-breaking year of executions in Texas This fascinating factual record is also a timely, urgent look at the hidden details of capital punishment.
