Guards gave a prisoner her execution outfit; others were being fed fresh fruit, dumplings, and in one case, a special last meal: hot pies from McDonalds. The prisoners play cards, wrote their writing final letters and wept on the morning of their executions. They would soon be dispatched in...
The Iranian photographer Jahangir Razmi had been tipped off to the trial, and he shot two rolls of film at the executions. One image, with bodies crumpled on the ground and another man moments from joining them, was published anonymously on the front page of the Iranian daily Ettela’at. ...
His dedication extended to pursuing counterfeiters vigorously, even infiltrating London's criminal networks, and witnessing their executions. Newton's reputation among his peers was marred by his unpleasant demeanor. He had few close friends, never married, and was described as "insidious, ambitious, ...
Department of Justice prosecutor at the espionage trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, which concluded with the Rosenbergs' executions in 1953. As McCarthy's chief counsel, Cohn came to be closely associated with McCarthyism and its downfall. He also represented Donald Trump during his early ...
" according to the Washington Post. This execution may go down in history as the last that was conducted by the electric chair in the United States, especially after a ruling was passed by the State of Nebraska in 2008 that classified electric chair executions as being cruel and unusual ...
Victims were randomly selected and taken away to mass executions. They were lined up on the bank of the Danube, and once they stepped out of their shoes, they were shot in the nape of their neck. Check out the disturbing article I wrote about the monument, its historical background, and...
During his rule, North Korea was founded as a totalitarian state with widespread human rights abuses, including mass executions and prison camps which killed between 710,000 and 3.5 million people with a mid-estimate of 1.6 million. Dig Deeper The People Behind the Worst Genocides in History ...
It was used for a variety of entertainment, including gladiator fights, animal hunts, and public executions. Today, it is a popular spot for tourists to take photos and learn about Roman history. If you’re lucky, you might even spot a movie being filmed here. Leaning Tower of Pisa, ...
The exact fate surrounding the Anne Bonny's imprisonment and death was never verified by modern historians. According to some stories, both women claimed that they were pregnant and thus received a temporary stay of their executions. As records show, Mary Read died in early 1721, most likely ...
This is the most executions in a calendar year in Indiana since executions were resumed in 1977. James W. Hutchins Dec. at 54 (1929-1984) James William Hutchins (March 26, 1929 – March 16, 1984) was convicted of the murders of three NC law enforcement officers. The incident was the...