Robert Alton Harris execution

Title

Robert Alton Harris execution

Genre

Interview; Press conference

TX Date

21 Apr 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:10

Description

Press interview with media witnesses to the execution of Robert Alton Harris who was gassed to death at San Quentin prison on 21/04/92. The first execution in California since 1967. The eyewitnesses are Lorie Hearn, San Diego Union/Tribune; Steve Fiorina, KGTV, San Diego; Wade Douglas, KSDO, San Diego; Jerry Wilcox, KCBS-AM, Los Angeles. Original catalogue record contains warning: contains material which could be distressing.

Contributors

Lorie Hearn; Steve Fiorina; Wade Douglas; Jerry Wilcox

Keywords

California; USA; Death penalty; Homicide; Murderers; Executions; Robert Alton Harris; San Quentin Prison

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