Trial by Ambush: Murder, Injustice, and the Truth about the Case of Barbara Graham

by Marcia Clark

This societal acceptance of objectification created an atmosphere of competition. Women were expected to covet and fight for the title of prettiest in the room, and they largely internalized this misogynistic culture. So they were often the harshest critics of their own gender.

The fact that our sensibilities have changed so dramatically in a relatively short period of time gives reason to consider whether a sentence as irreversible as death should be available.