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Ligottian

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Dec 19, 2021
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I seem to remember reading about an English hangman from the 1800's who prided himself on making his executions as quick and painless as possible. Just a few seconds. Seems he had a rather odd last name. Anyone here know who I might be talking about?
 
JesiBel

JesiBel

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Dec 5, 2024
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I seem to remember reading about an English hangman from the 1800's who prided himself on making his executions as quick and painless as possible. Just a few seconds. Seems he had a rather odd last name. Anyone here know who I might be talking about?
William Marwood?

There is a list of several names on this site.
 
Hangman.

Hangman.

Student
May 22, 2025
161
You are probably thinking of William Marwood. (The one who introduced long drop instead of the short drop)
 
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