# execution
The Original Black Widow Serial Killer Haunted 19th Century Britain
Often (erroneously) believed to be the first known female serial killer in Britain, Mary Ann Cotton poisoned up to 21…
Nobody’s Hero: 9 Inconvenient Truths about Che Guevara
In previous articles about Che Guevara, I have written that ‘one man’s revolutionary is another man’s terrorist.’ To his proponents,…
Che Guevara’s Last Stand: Bolivians Had to Do This One Thing To Prove Guevara Was Dead
Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara is a name that engenders fierce debate amongst his proponents and critics. Those who believe in what…
A Killer in Plain Sight: 6 Facts about Serial Killer Ted Bundy
Ted Bundy’s name inevitably pops up whenever there is a discussion about American serial killers. He murdered over 30 people…
Today in History: Mussolini is Executed (1945)
On April 28, 1945, former Dictator Benito Mussolini was executed by Italian Communists near the Switzerland border. Mussolini was a…
Condemned To Death: 5 of America’s Longest Serving Death Row Inmates
The existence of the death penalty in 31 states (and the federal government) continues to cause controversy as human rights…
This Day In History: Mary, Queen of Scots Was Executed (1587)
On this day in 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was executed. She had been imprisoned on the orders of Elizabeth…
This Is The Last Woman Hanged In Britain
On July 13, 1955, famed British hangman Albert Pierrepoint slipped the noose around the neck of Ruth Ellis. The execution…
8 Innocent People Who Were Found Guilty and Executed
There is no such thing as a perfect justice system. There will always be flaws and injustices that will influence the…
This Day In History: First Use Of The Lethal Injection In An American Execution (1982)
On this day in 1982, the first execution by lethal injection takes place in the United States. It was an…