Paula Cooper was sentenced to death on July 11 1986 for the murder of Ruth Pelke. Due to Cooper's age, 15 at the time of the murder, the sentence attracted an international uproar, including a condemnation from Pope John Paul II. In 1989, her sentence was commuted to 60 years in prison.

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  • Paula Cooper was sentenced to death on July 11 1986 for the murder of Ruth Pelke. Due to Cooper's age, 15 at the time of the murder, the sentence attracted an international uproar, including a condemnation from Pope John Paul II. In 1989, her sentence was commuted to 60 years in prison.
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  • Paula Cooper was sentenced to death on July 11 1986 for the murder of Ruth Pelke. Due to Cooper's age, 15 at the time of the murder, the sentence attracted an international uproar, including a condemnation from Pope John Paul II. In 1989, her sentence was commuted to 60 years in prison.
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  • Paula Cooper
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