Candance Turner

Sociology 1010-012-F14
Extra Credit Documentary
Crime After Crime

This is a documentary that I believe everyone should watch. It really helped me step back and
look at our judicial system, whereas before I truly believed that it was all truth and that they always did
the best for our society. When asked in class what I would do, if someone had done this to me, I
answered I wouldnt be afraid to use a gun, especially if my children were involved. Looking at this
documentary made me really step back and evaluate what I would do. I dont know that my answer
would quite be the same, but I have never been in her situation, nor would ever want to be, and
honestly dont know what I would do. I wouldnt want my children to live the life hers must have.
This is what I did learn. Deborah Peaglar was the product of a major injustice. Ramone Sibley
(AKA Capone), and Lively (who at the time was a minor) were the men who actually killed Oliver.
Deborah did lure Oliver to a remote area where Capone and Lively beat him, strangled him, and
eventually killed him, but she never wanted him killed, only scared to leave her alone. Because of the
dishonest DA, she took the plea deal of 25 to life so she didnt get the death penalty.
Deborah had two attorneys (Nadia and Joshua) after the law in the state of California was
passed about domestic abuse. She had already served 20+ years by this time. They hired a private
investigator Bobby Buechler who dug deeper into Debbies case. All of those involved took this case
because they all had personal experience with abuse in their past, making it more relevant for them to
make sure that justice was served.
One thing that really stuck me was when the DA sent the letter she was going to be freed, and
then when they again sent another letter saying Deborah was denied freedom. Deborah actually said, I
am not a robot. I am a human being and I have feelings. Let me be disappointed and I will bounce back,
dont I always? Are we prisoners of Socialization our self? Are we little robots told how to feel and how
to react?
Deborah was an individual, but for so long she was told how to act and what to do. What she
must have experienced in prison in her mind was something that would have made me crazy. She
turned to religion and service to others in the jail to get her through her days. Religion helped her
belong to a group, and being in charge of the electronic area and teaching others gave her a sense of
belonging. This was her foundation of morality. Then she found out she was going to die of lung cancer.
Where her belonging went to then was her family. She didnt want to die within those cell walls. I dont
blame her.
Finally when she was released, and stepped out of those gates, she now had to become resocialized. Life was now a new experience with her family, one she must have dreamed about every day
with new norms, attitudes and behaviors to learn and experience. It makes me sad that she only had 10
months with them on the outside, but I am happy that she did at least have that much time with them.
Justice was served, but way too late in my opinion!!!!