LITTLETON -- A woman sentenced to life in prison in connection with the 1988 killing of a Hampton man will not receive a hearing on her pardon request.

The state’s Executive Council voted unanimously Wednesday to reject Susan McLaughlin Cook’s petition for a hearing. It was the fifth time the council has denied her request.

“It’s a serious crime, and she was convicted by her peers,” Executive Councilor Russell Prescott said. “Those peers knew all the facts at the time, and I don’t believe there’s any new facts.”

LITTLETON -- A woman sentenced to life in prison in connection with the 1988 killing of a Hampton man will not receive a hearing on her pardon request.
The state&rsquo;s Executive Council voted unanimously Wednesday to reject Susan McLaughlin Cook&rsquo;s petition for a hearing. It was the fifth time the council has denied her request.
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a serious crime, and she was convicted by her peers,&rdquo; Executive Councilor Russell Prescott said. &ldquo;Those peers knew all the facts at the time, and I don&rsquo;t believe there&rsquo;s any new facts.&rdquo;

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Woman Sentenced to Life In Prison Denied Pardon Request

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