Death Sentence:The True Story of Velma Barfield's Life, Crimes and Execution

When North Carolina farmer Stuart Taylor died suddenly, his fiancée Velma Barfield's grief was shared by his family until an autopsy revealed arsenic poisoning. Turned in by her own son, Velma confessed to multiple cold-blooded murders. This book explores Velma's life, from her difficult childhood to the crimes that led to a national debate over the death penalty, culminating in her execution broadcast live on CNN.