On the other hand, some people are against it because they are finding out that innocent people have been executed. The critics’ concern with this has increased because of “ the new technologies, such as DNA testing, which shows that certain death-row inmates were not guilty…” (Funk & Wagnalls). In addition to the death penalty, non-supporters say the finances for capital punishment is several times greater than keeping someone in prison for life.
The audience could be left with one of two impressions of Dick Hickock, he is innocent or he is guilty. Capote’s biased narration suggested that he wanted Dick to receive the death penalty. He described Dick as the cold-blooded killer throughout the book. While Perry was talking to detective Duntz, he mentions that “ Dick suggests that “after [they’ve] found the safe, [they will] cut their throats.” (Capote 239). Perry explains in the book that robbing the Clutters and then killing them was all Dick’s scheme. Perry also disclosed that he “gave the gun to Dick.” “[Dick] took aim, and [Nancy] turned her face to the wall…” (Capote 245). Again Perry restated