Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Vision Video
• DVD Release Date: November 1, 2005
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000BXHHUW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,020 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

On February 3, 1998, Karla Faye Tucker was put to death by the state of Texas, the first woman to be executed in America in fifteen years.

She was a confessed pick-axe murderer. But in prison her life dramatically changed through a religious conversion experience. This former drug-crazed prostitute and savage killer became what many saw as a fully rehabilitated and beautiful, loving person. In this program you can see and decide for yourself. Meet Karla Faye. And meet others caught up in this emotionally wrenching story. There is Ron, the brother of Deborah Thornton, one of Karla’s murder victims. He wanted to kill Karla and avenge his sister’s death. But through an incredible succession of circumstances he became a close friend of Karla Faye’s, came to forgive and love her and advocated that her death sentence become commuted. You will also meet Deborah Thornton’s widowed husband, Richard. He wanted Karla to get what was coming to her in retribution for her heinous acts. See why he could find no place whatsoever for even a shred of mercy toward her.

Notice: This video provides a rare exploration of human nature and experience. Most viewers report needing to view the program at least twice or three times to arrive at a fair response.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only God can change an axe murderess, June 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Power of Forgiveness:Story of Karla [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Karla Faye Tucker was executed for a murder she committed years earlier while a drug addict.

In prison, she was introduced to the life changing reality of Jesus Christ. This video not only tells her story, but that of one of the victim's relatives, who was also dramatically changed... It is one of the most powerful true-life stories I've ever seen.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Enough of Karla Faye Tucker in this DVD, June 2, 2008

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William Toward - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Power of Forgiveness: Story of Karla Faye Tucker (DVD)

I was somewhat disappointed with this DVD. It is less than 31 minutes and focuses more on the brother (Ron Thornton) of the slain woman than it does on Karla Faye. You only see snippets of Karla Fay throughout the short film, but they reveal her mind and heart. It is the brother and his difficulty in forgiving Karla Faye that is the focus of this film. However, if you are already convinced of the genuine transformation of this woman, seeing her voice the hope that her execution will give peace to those filled with hatred of her will reinforce your conviction of her purity of heart. The film does make an eloquent statement though of the power of forgiveness to restore peace to and uplift one's soul. Ron Thornton is proof of that.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's all about forgiveness!, March 28, 2007

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Ken Byerly "Pastor" (NC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Power of Forgiveness: Story of Karla Faye Tucker (DVD)

This book is compelling from the first page. It is deeply religious in nature and dramatically illustrates the power of forgiveness. It is a gripping story about the awesome freedom that is found through forgiveness. I read it in three sittings and the next day took it and gave it to a forty year old friend who has never forgiven his father for beating him and his siter as they grew up. If he will, he too can experience the freedom Karla and her victim's brother were able to experience through the forgiveness they both found in Jesus Christ. A true story you will love reading about.