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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Albert_PierrepointAlbert Pierrepoint - Wikipedia

    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. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Locations_of_executionsLocations of executions conducted by Albert Pierrepoint

    Albert Pierrepoint (1905–1992) was the most prolific British hangman of the twentieth century, executing 434 men and women between 1932 and 1955. This table records the locations of each of the executions he participated in, the numbers in brackets being the number of executions he was assistant executioner at (often assisting his uncle ...

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    Years 1932 To 1955(32)
    Years 1932 To 1955(33)
    Years 1932 To 1955(34)
    Bedford
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    Crumlin Road, Belfast
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    (1)
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    Winson Green, Birmingham
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    (2)
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    Bristol
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  4. allthatsinteresting.com › albert-pierrepointAlbert Pierrepoint, The British Executioner Who Killed More ...

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

    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

    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...

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

    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. Quick Facts Born, Died ... Close. Pierrepoint was born in Clayton in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

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

    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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