Between 1977 and 1998 462,720 persons died in the U.S. at the hand of
murderers.  During the same period only 499 murderers were executed.  Or
approximately 1
murderer lost its life for every 927 murder victims who had their lives
taken.
That's what -- approximately .001 percent of murderers who are executed?  It
seems it takes quite a bit of effort to get executed in America.  One might
even say it is rare relative to the number of victims who are killed each
year.
Yours,
Issodhos