Looking toward the witnesses, he acknowledged the anger of Washa’s family, but did not apologize for the slaying. Brown complained about sentencing disparities, citing the case of Green River ...

Cal Coburn Brown had served 7 1/2 years -- the minimum sentence -- for assaulting a woman in Oregon in 1984. Two months after his release, he skipped out on his parole and traveled to Washington.

Brown, 52, confessed to the 1991 murder of a 22-year-old Holly Washa of Burien. Washa's father, brother and two sisters witnessed the execution, as did King County prosecutor Dan Satterberg.

May 23 and 24, 1991: Cal Coburn Brown kidnaps Holly Washa, 22, of Burien, near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. He tortures and repeatedly rapes her before killing her by slashing her throat.

Becky Washa (right) wipes a tear, as Karen Washa (left) holds a photo of their sister Holly, as they talk to reporters at the Washington State Penitentiary, Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, in Walla Walla ...