Ann West’s view on capital punishment

Title

Ann West’s view on capital punishment

Genre

Interview

TX Date

13 Jul 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:02:53

Description

Interview with Ann West, mother of Moors murder victim Lesley Ann Downey, on her support for capital punishment, prior to a House of Commons vote on the issue. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Ann West

Keywords

Legal procedure; Death penalty; Homicide; Murderers; Penal sanctions; Criminals; Imprisonment; Victims of crime; Myra Hindley; Moors murders; Ian Brady; Lesley Ann Downey; Ann West

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