Killing McVeigh the death penalty and the myth of closure - Madeira, Jody Lyneé́ (New York University Press, 2012)
Includes bibliographical references and index
"A rude awakening": the origins of the victim-offender relationship -- "He broke into my life": experiencing the victim-offender relationship -- Opening up "closure": redefining a controversial term -- "We come here to remember": joining advocacy groups -- "God bless the media": negotiating news coverage -- "Making sure justice was served": pursuing accountability -- Emotion on trial: prosecuting Timothy McVeigh -- Reaching law's limits: trying Terry Nichols and welcoming the McVeigh jury to Oklahoma city -- The storm before the calm: awaiting McVeigh's execution -- The weight of an impossible world: McVeigh confronts his public image -- Done to death: the execution and the end of the victim-offender relationship