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A death row sentence casts long dark shadows on the family left behind
posted 09/29/2022
In 2004, Wade Lay and his 19-year-old son, Chris, attempted to rob a bank in Tulsa. Wade's daughter is still struggling with the fallout.
Why we want to tell these revealing stories from Oklahoma’s death row
posted 09/19/2022
When we asked Bigler Stouffer, five days before his execution, if he’d chosen his last words, he didn’t hesitate: “Father, forgive them.” He meant his jailers. 

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A death row sentence casts long dark shadows on the family left behind
In 2004, Wade Lay and his 19-year-old son, Chris, attempted to rob a bank in Tulsa. Wade's... more »
posted 09/29/22
Why we want to tell these revealing stories from Oklahoma’s death row
When we asked Bigler Stouffer, five days before his execution, if he’d chosen his last words, he... more »
posted 09/19/22