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| WA Executes Man For 1991 Torture, Murder |
| By seattletimes.nwsource.com |
| Published: 09/10/2010 |
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WALLA WALLA — Moments before his execution by lethal injection early Friday morning, Cal Coburn Brown turned toward the family of the woman he tortured and killed in 1991 and said he hoped his death would provide them with closure. "I understand your feelings and your hatred for me for the actions I took against your daughter and sister," he said while strapped to a gurney in the execution chamber at the Washington State Penitentiary. "I hope the actions taken tonight give you the closure you seek." Brown's execution came more than 16 1/2 years after a King County jury condemned him to death for the rape and murder of 21-year-old Holly Washa of Burien. Washa's father, brother and two sisters, along with King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg, were among those who witnessed the state's first execution since August 2001. Speaking in a calm, almost relaxed manner, Brown addressed the gallery of witnesses for nearly three minutes. Stephen Sinclair, prison superintendent, held a microphone to Brown's mouth as he spoke. Two bright yellow straps held Brown tightly to the gurney, a lime green sheet pulled up to his neck. Read More. |
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