Father of murdered daughter blasts Gavin Newsom for mass clemency of everyone on Death Row

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced he would commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life without parole. Marc Klaas, whose 12-year-old daughter Polly was murdered, responded by saying the decision is "absolutely heartbreaking." Klaas expressed his reaction publicly on a news program.

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KRDOCenter· 3d ago

His daughter was abducted during a sleepover and killed. He is among families grappling with Newsom’s death row commutation

Local News 8Center· 3d ago

His daughter was abducted during a sleepover and killed. He is among families grappling with Newsom’s death row commutation

KVIA El PasoCenter· 3d ago

His daughter was abducted during a sleepover and killed. He is among families grappling with Newsom’s death row commutation

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 3d ago

His daughter was abducted during a sleepover and killed. He is among families grappling with Newsom’s death row commutation

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 3d ago

His daughter was abducted during a sleepover and killed. He is among families grappling with Newsom’s death row commutation

KION Central CoastCenter· 4d ago

Polly Klaas’ father reacts after Newsom commutes daughter’s killer’s death sentence

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Louder With CrowderRight· 1d ago

Father of murdered daughter blasts Gavin Newsom for mass clemency of everyone on Death Row

Breitbart NewsRight· 1d ago

Father of Polly Klaas: Newsom Commuting All Death Sentences 'Heartbreaking'

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Father of murdered daughter blasts Gavin Newsom for mass clemency of everyone on Death Row

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