1.   Bill McCarthy has said that he does not philosophically support the death penalty but feels that it is appropriate for McVeigh because of the heinous nature of his crime.

2.   All the speakers referred to the heinous nature of the act that left so many in mourning.

3.   But he recalled being worried because Lungen is a strong supporter of the death penalty and because the heinous nature of the crime had shocked the small upstate town.

4.   Despite the heinous nature of his crime and the overwhelming evidence of his guilt, Abu-Jamal received the full protection of due process guaranteed us all.

5.   Such abuse by clergy adds to the heinous nature of the act.

6.   The commissioner visited two of the three crime scenes, saying he did so because of the heinous nature of the slayings.

7.   The Rev. Billy Graham said the heinous nature of the crime will be overcome by the goodness of Oklahomans.

8.   While proponents say such executions are justified, given the increasingly heinous nature of juvenile crime, opponents call it unconscionable.

9.   The Intermediate Court on Wednesday sentenced both Zhu and Cui to death, citing the heinous nature of their crime, the report said.