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Monday, 13 July 2020
The Hanging of Ruth Ellis.
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On July 13th 1955, the last hanging of a woman in the U.K occurred at HM Prison Holloway. The woman was mother of two Ruth Ellis who moved t...
Thursday, 25 April 2019
Guillotine first used on this day 1792
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The sound of a shearing, falling blade is the stuff of nightmares and brings to mind a head falling into a waiting basket...portrayed in com...
Monday, 28 January 2019
The Hanging of Derek Bentley.
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On the 28th January 1953 (very much in living history), Derek Bentley who was 19 was hanged for the murder of a policeman which was committe...
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