Some helpful advice from that nice Mr. Pierrepoint
Come the Glorious Day, we will certainly be using some of Mr. Pierrepoint Jnr's tried & tested techniques
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Come the Glorious Day, we will certainly be using some of Mr. Pierrepoint Jnr's tried & tested techniques
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Killer Fact: My gran once danced with Mr Pierrepoint (not at the end of a rope, I might add!), and I have an old photo somewhere!
Posted by: Rob Farrington | February 4, 2009 3:28 AM
Actually, death is usually not instantaneous ... but complete paralysis is.
The prisoner gets to remain conscious during his suffocation, but he does not trouble onlookers with his unseemly twitching.
Posted by: Kristopher | February 4, 2009 6:22 AM
Still think shooting's better. I'm not THAT old-fashioned: one should move with the times.
We could even use cartridges... sorry, KB.
Posted by: Kim du Toit | February 4, 2009 7:02 PM