Capital Idea

Rotten to the Core

Author: Satish Sekar January 11, 2015 0 Comments

by Satish Sekar © Satish Sekar (October 16th 2010) The Road to Oblivion Nearly a quarter of a century after John Billington despatched the once aspiring executioner Samuel Dougal, who was not deterred by capital punishment from committing murder, Thomas…
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capital punishment, Charles Broomhead, deterrent, gallows, hanged, James Power, John Bilington, Mr Justice Swift, Norman Birkett KC, Olive Turner, police officer, Robert Wilson, Samuel Dougal, Thomas Pierrepoint, Winson Green Prison

The Unforgiven

Author: Satish Sekar January 7, 2015 2 Comments

by Satish Sekar © Satish Sekar (October 16th 2010) The Toll on the Executioner Nothing deters like capital punishment, right? A comfortable notion that needed to be investigated, so I did. If it works then surely people close to the…
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Camille Holland, Chief Executioner, Florence Havis, gallows, hangman, John Ellis, Moat House Farm, Samuel Dougal, suicide, suicide attempt, Tom Pierrepoint, William Billington

Tales of Deterrence – Introduction

Author: Satish Sekar January 6, 2015 0 Comments

The Ultimate Deterrent? It is often said that capital punishment is the ultimate deterrent. The Fitted-In Project is not convinced. No matter how harsh the punishment it cannot deter criminals who do not think that they will ever be brought…
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Britain, capital punishment, Edith Thompson, Ernest Moss, gallows, Gwynne Evans, hanged, John Ellis, John Reginald Halliday Christie, John West, Morocco, Peter Allen, police officer, Ruth Ellis, solicitor, the USA, TIMOTHY EVANS

Deterrence – Epic Fail

Author: Satish Sekar December 13, 2014 0 Comments

by Satish Sekar © Satish Sekar (December 13th 2014) Capital Punishment The death penalty is said by its supporters to be the ultimate deterrent. But is it? If anyone should think once, twice and be put off from committing a…
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Articles, Capital Idea

Brooklyn, deterrent, electric chair, executed, Governor Benjamin Odell Jnr, hanged, insanity defence, James Robertson, Mary Ennis, police officer, Sing Sing Prison, William Ennis

Deterrence – The Ultimate Failure

Author: Satish Sekar November 7, 2014 1 Comment

by Satish Sekar © Satish Sekar (October 19th 2010) Nothing Special At first glance there is nothing special about December 16th 1950, but it proved to be one of the most important dates in the history of British justice. It…
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Articles, Capital Idea

Albert Pierrepoint, appeal, capital punishment, Catherine McCluskey, Constable James Robertson, deterrence, Dugald Moffat, execution, hanged, Lord Justice Keith, murderer, policeman, Steve Wade, William Kevan

“Satish is an author of ‘Fitted In: The Cardiff 3 and the Lynette White Inquiry‘ and the recently published “The Cardiff Five: Innocent Beyond Any Doubt“. He is also a journalist, academic, researcher and expert, especially for those who have suffered miscarriages of justice. Although at times, Satish is highly critical of the criminal justice system, he only challenges from a position of desiring improvement for the benefit of all, whether they be the investigator or the investigated. Members…

Ruwan Uduwerage-Perera

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“Satish is a dedicated investigator with a passion for justice, both to correct miscarriages to absolve the innocent, and to identify and bring the true perpetrator(s) to account. His dogged determination and indefatigable efforts to explore overlooked or disregarded facts and possibilities, and to publish his findings publicly, have made a significant contribution to the Criminal Justice System in Britain and abroad.”

Robert (Bob) Parsons (Forensic Chemist/Alcohol Toxicologist, Indian River C…

Bob Parsons

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“Satish is an experienced and able author and investigative journalist with a long track record in campaigning against miscarriages of justice. He continues acting as a pressure group to alleviate the problems which those wrongfully convicted suffer in the long term, even after they have been vindicated. He is also actively involved in anti-racism initiatives, particularly in football, and seeks to improve racial equality by increasing the sporting opportunities available for disadvantaged gro…

Dave Barclay

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