The Serial Killer Who Demanded His Own Execution | Westley Allan Dodd
In 1993, the state of Washington executed a man.
But here is what made this case different from every other execution in American history.
The man asked for it.
He didn't just accept his sentence. He fired his lawyers. He waived every appeal. He told the court exactly how he wanted to die and exactly why.
What makes Westley Allan Dodd truly terrifying is not what he did.
It is how honest he was about it.
He told authorities he would kill again if released. He meant it. He told them executing him was the only solution. He meant that too.
But here is the question nobody asks about this case.
The system had him. Multiple times. For years. Long before anyone died.
And every single time, they let him go.
So who is really responsible for what happened in 1989?
Watch the full story and decide for yourself.
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