Rich's attorneys also petitioned to make San Quentin allow him a Native American sweat lodge ceremony before he meets his last needle. Just one problem. Allen added that he has no knowledge that Rich is a Cherokee. Better yet, if Rich wants to make amends and prove his remorse, he could accept his execution as the only means to provide some solace to the survivors of his gruesome killing spree. That would show true spirituality.
Greek mythology tells the tale of another man who became an elk.
Actaeon was a Greek prince who loved to hunt. While hunting, he came upon the goddess Artemis as she was bathing. To punish him for seeing her naked, Artemis changed Actaeon into a stag. Thus, the prince changed from hunter to hunted. He lived to experience the terror of being hunted and the pain when his own beloved hounds tore into his flesh.