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   Albert Pierrepoint (/ ˈ p ɪər p ɔɪ n t /; 30 March 1905 – 10 July 1992) was an English hangman who executed between 435 and 600 people in a 25-year career that ended in 1956. His father Henry and uncle Thomas were official hangmen before him. Pierrepoint was born in Clayton in the West Riding of Yorkshire. His family struggled ...

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3. allthatsinteresting.com › albert-pierrepointAlbert Pierrepoint, The British Executioner Who Killed More ...

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   Jul 2, 2018 · Albert Pierrepoint hanged over 400 people, including Nazis, serial killers, and war criminals, from 1932 to 1956. He inherited the family business from his father and uncle, and became famous and controversial for his work.

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4. www.haaretz.com › jewish › holocaust-remembrance-dayThe British hangman who executed Belsen's most sadistic Nazis

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   Apr 7, 2021 · Apr 7, 2021. In December 1945, Albert Pierrepoint was given an unusual mission: to execute 13 Nazi war criminals in one day. Along with the commander of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, he also executed the “young 21-year-old blonde who used to carry a riding crop to beat inmates to death,” as well as the doctor who decided who would go to ...

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6. www.ft.com › content › 754d511d-2c08-437d-b3a9-c09e2The puzzling afterlife of Britain’s last executioner

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   Feb 9, 2024 · Albert Pierrepoint, the repentant hangman and reluctant media stalwart, a figure of bottomless dignity and regret, whose example might serve as both warning and corrective to the bloodthirsty...

7. theconversation.com › albert-pierrepoint-a-hauntedAlbert Pierrepoint: a ‘haunted hangman’ and the death penalty ...

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   Nov 6, 2015 · Learn about the life and legacy of Albert Pierrepoint, the most famous British executioner who hanged over 450 people, including Nazi war criminals. Explore how his cultural persona reflects the conflicting views on capital punishment in the UK and the US.

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8. www.nytimes.com › 1992/07/13 › worldAlbert Pierrepoint, 87, Hangman In Hundreds of British ...

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   Jul 13, 1992 · Albert Pierrepoint, who hanged hundreds of people as Britain's chief executioner, died on Friday. He was 87 years old. The manager of the nursing home where he died in this city in northwest...

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   Why did Albert Pierrepoint resign?

   • But before the execution jobs even had a chance to dry up too much (Britain outlawed executions in 1965), Albert Pierrepoint resigned following a January 1956 dispute in which he was not paid his full rate (about $450 when adjusted for inflation) for an execution that was called off just before it was to take place.

   Albert Pierrepoint, The British Executioner Who Killed More Than 400

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   Who is Albert Pierrepoint?

   • Albert Pierrepoint, the repentant hangman and reluctant media stalwart, a figure of bottomless dignity and regret, whose example might serve as both warning and corrective to the bloodthirsty follies of the recent past.

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   How old was Albert Pierrepoint when he died?

   • Albert Pierrepoint, who hanged hundreds of people as Britain's chief executioner, died on Friday. He was 87 years old. The manager of the nursing home where he died in this city in northwest England said Mr. Pierrepoint had been in frail health, but she gave no further details.

   Albert Pierrepoint, 87, Hangman In Hundreds of British Executions

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   Who was Pierrepoint & what did he do?

   • Credit: Malindine E G (Capt) No 5 Army Film and Photographic Unit, British Army Pierrepoint was Britain’s official hangman between 1941 and 1956. He executed 200 Nazi war criminals, half of the total number of people he hanged during his career.

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10. www.wikiwand.com › en › Albert_PierrepointAlbert Pierrepoint - Wikiwand

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    Albert Pierrepoint ( / ˈpɪərpɔɪnt /; 30 March 1905 – 10 July 1992) was an English hangman who executed between 435 and 600 people in a 25-year career that ended in 1956. His father Henry and uncle Thomas were official hangmen before him.