In re: "They need to make public violent executions public to put the fear in anyone that even thinks they can get away with something like ths!"
You know, history didn't start with our society. Historically, that used to be the law in a number of places, England included...and it didn't work! All illegal acts, no matter how minor, were deemed to be acts against the State and punishable by death. At a public hanging for some pick pockets, dozens of pockets were picked. Deterrent? Violent public executions are not what civilized people aspire to. This guy was crazy and should definately be locked up for everyone's safety. To execute him, violently, in public is ridiculous and NOT what America is about.