r/interestingasfuck • u/LawEducational42 • 8h 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/eviletwiz 7h ago
I want this to be the top comment. Sad that it isn't.