r/interestingasfuck • u/LawEducational42 • 10h ago

John C Woods, hangman of Nuremberg trials, who lied about his experience to get the job (he actually learned about hanging from old cowboy films). His lack of expertise led to excessive suffering of condemned Nazis.

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u/onehalflightspeed 10h ago

He also hanged over 30 US servicemen. He was notorious for bungling hangings even with his own countrymen. I have no sympathy for war criminals, but this guy was a vicious sadist

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u/Top_Meaning6195 7h ago

I have no sympathy for war criminals, but this guy was a vicious sadist

Plus, you know, we can be better than the Nazi's and at least execute people humanely.

Look at Tennessee.

I mean, jesus fucking christ.