Ruth Ellis – The Final Woman to Hang in Britain By Patricia Thompson Ruth Ellis was the 15th and last woman to be hanged in the UK on 13th July 1955; her death was instrumental in bringing about the abolition of capital punishment. May 30, 2020 • 12 min read
The Happiest Man on Death Row – Joe Arridy By Emily Thompson Joe Arridy, 23, who had an I.Q. of 46, was executed for a murder he did not commit. Unable to comprehend what was about to happen, he smiled as he entered the death chamber. May 27, 2018 • 3 min read
The Execution of Virginia Christian By Emily Thompson 17-year-old Virginia Christian was the first and last female juvenile to be executed in the electric chair in 1912. Jan 12, 2018 • 3 min read
The Struggle for Sanity – Andre Thomas By Emily Thompson What constitutes as mentally ill in the eyes of the law? How insane does one have to be to avoid being executed? Nov 19, 2017 • 7 min read
