The road to the death chamber is paved with paperwork, politics—and blood.

Former prosecutor and criminal justice columnist Matthew Mangino, author of The Executioner’s Toll, pulls back the curtain on America’s executions. His book documents every person put to death in 2010, exposing the names, the crimes, the last appeals, and the cold precision process behind the state’s deadliest ritual.

From firing squads to lethal injection to the quiet hum of the execution chamber—what are their final meals? Their last words? And what does someone say when there’s nothing left to bargain?

“It’s not about justice. It’s about finality. And once it’s done—there’s no going back.” — Matthew Mangino

Step inside the machinery of death. The sentence is final. The questions aren't.

🔗 Learn more about Matthew Mangino:
Website: www.mattmangino.com
📘 The Executioner’s Toll — available now on Amazon.



Chapters
00:00 Exploring Capital Punishment: An Introduction
02:59 Matthew Mangino's Insights on the Death Penalty
05:58 Trends in Executions and Death Sentences
08:50 Methods of Execution: Firing Squad vs. Lethal Injection
12:13 The Role of Psychopathy in Capital Cases
14:58 Moral and Ethical Considerations of the Death Penalty
28:46 The Death Penalty: Public Opinion and High-Profile Cases
35:18 Final Words and Last Meals: Insights from Death Row
44:28 The Broader Implications of Capital Punishment

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Disclaimer: This podcast discusses real criminal cases involving trauma, violence, and psychological analysis for educational puposes only. Viewer discretion is advised. Content is not intended as clinical or legal advice.