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From Death Row to Daily Life a Texan's Return
John Burns, once on Texas Death Row for murder, spent nine years and five months awaiting execution. Paroled after Supreme Court curbs on death penalty statutes, he now works as a diesel mechanic foreman in Houston, is a family man, and speaks on vengeance versus punishment. He recalls near-execution dates, fears, and the day he walked free, asserting mercy for rapists or killers but supporting some executions.
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