This article gives a great insight into capital punishment in the UK. As always we have included the stats, info on those involved and other factual documentation. We try to vary our articles on our page for you, and hopefully bring you some facts and knowledge at the same time that you may find interesting For example did you know: At the beginning of the 19th century you could still be hanged in Britain for offences such as stealing a sheep or shooting a rabbit. Even children as young as seven were sent to the gallows 32 of the 375 women executed between 1735 and 1799 were burnt at the stake Between 1900 and 1949, 621 men and 11 women were executed in England and Wales. Ten German agents were executed during the First World War under the Defence of the Realm Act 1914, and 16 spies were executed during the Second World War under the Treachery Act 1940 The last hanging in England was on 13 August 1964 The last hanging in Scotland was on 15 August 1963 The last hanging in N.Ireland was on 20 December 1961 The last hanging in Wales was on 6 May 1958 And on the 12th July 1955 Ruth Ellis, aged 28, was the last woman to be hanged in Britain. She was the 15th and youngest woman hanged in the 20th century
Posted on: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 13:18:35 +0000
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