A cold, cold world

With heartbreak all around. I swear I don't believe in the death penalty. But the psychopaths do test your convictions, no? Why did they think they'd get away? My reaction is prejudiced, emotional and wrong. All I can think when looking at those boys, Where was your father?

This article available online at:

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2008/11/a-cold-cold-world/6221/