Here are some resources I stumbled across in Curriki,

This website is one definitely worthy of more exploration.  It is a treasure trove of information.  It makes stories out of events and peoples lives and includes quotes and first hand accounts.  Definitely a site I will be spending more time on.

http://www.awesomestories.com/

Not sure how I would use this map but it sure is interesting.  It breaks down numbers of people killed by the death penalty in all the states by gender and race.  Check it out:

http://deathpenaltycurriculum.org/student/c/states/maps/death-exe.htm