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Rattlesnake James - the last person executed by hanging in California (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 3 days ago by Plum to c/creepywikipedia
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

The ol "wrong length" rope. Someone wanted him to go slowly. And he did.

[–] Wwwbdd 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Interesting story about a bit of a mean guy. Not too nice a fella, this rattlesnake

[–] ivanafterall 6 points 3 days ago

It's always the ones you least expect.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

A bit mean? He killed 2 or 3 of his 6 wives, killed his nephew, and molested his niece.

[–] HootinNHollerin 2 points 3 days ago

Deserved it