Are The Similarities Between Perry Smith And Dick Hickock's Horrible Crimes

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Perry Smith and Dick Hickock have both committed some horrible crimes. With very little commitment or love in Perry's childhood, this could make a child grow up cold, brittle, and rough. It could make a man tough as steel, yet as malleable as putty. With Dick it is a little different, He had loving parents and was a great student, yet as he grew so did his problems with money, alcohol, and women. Back in the city of Holcomb, Kansas before the murders made nationwide news, no one really heard of the town. This was till 1959 when the story spread faster than a wildfire. Dick and Perry should get an insanity plea in their trial. If Dick and Perry get some proactive mental health help, they can and will be able to live happy, nonviolent lives. …show more content…

“The justice system offers punishment instead of healing for the survivors of violent crimes” (Tanya Coke, JD) So, just because Dick and Perry have done some bad things doesn't mean they're bad people (with the exception of Dick Hickcock he's Cray Cray and needs to serve life in prison, yet still doesn't deserve to die for the crimes of his past.) I believe Dick needs serious mental help because without it, he's still the same scared, abused, and neglected child he once was when he was in his father's house without any school education. He's still the same scared child that was 'wetting' the bed every night in that orphanage. I wish I had a reason as to why Dick Hickock has no emotional attachment to anything. I also wish Truman Capote had found a friendship with Dick the same way he did with Perry Smith. I also wish I had conclusive facts as to why we shouldn't be able to sentence these fine gentlemen to death. But there are only opinions. But there are statistical facts that even though we may have capital punishment in several states, this doesn't lower the crime or murder rates in any way, shape or form. For Perry Smith and Dick Hickock's future, I see that if they could have gotten help before they committed these crimes, they definitely would've been fine young men and non-violent hombres. Still, thinking that these two would've been an 'average Joe' is saddening because one way or another, these two will serve time. They will get their punishment before help, and I think this is where the government needs help. Now that you know you shouldn't take someone's life due to the neglect of others, what do you think about my two neglected amigos? Do you feel sorry for them? Because I do, and knowing that as soon as the poorly guided jury obtains a verdict, I will have to pray for the mercy of God. Now please help my prayers come true and give mercy to my friends, my buddies.. my