[William Terrell]

Obviously, they intend to kill her. That being so, why do they condem her to the pain of thirst and starvation? Why not just kill her quickly using any one of a number of methods?

Why? Because they are cowards.

[Theodore R.]

No, these evil men are not cowards, are they? They are following what George J. Felos calls "the mandate," "the mandate"! These corrupt men have the law do their heinous crimes for them. Even the Mafia have to do their own dirty work.