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  1. Oregon Mercy Killing

Oregon "Mercy" Killing May Not Have Been "Merciful"

by Wesley J. Smith

I have seen cases like this before: Husband kills sick wife, claims she wanted to die. Facts later disclose he was getting some nookie on the side or wished to pursue other agendas. Classic example: George Delury who “assisted” the suicide of his wife Myrna Lebov, who was not terminally . . . . Continue Reading »

12 Feb 2008

Apparent Mercy Killing a Test of Oregon Assisted Suicide Limits

by Wesley J. Smith

John Roberts has been arrested for murdering his wife Virginia in Oregon. Why is this important? His brother claims that John killed Virginia as an act of compassion because she had Lou Gehrig’s disease and didn’t want to wait to die until she would have qualified for legal assisted . . . . Continue Reading »

6 Feb 2008
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