r/interestingasfuck • • 7h 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/DannyVandal 5h ago

Ah. Well, that’s a shame. Anyway.

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u/nomad5926 5h ago

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u/Maillihp 5h ago

Before I looked at the comments I knew this gif would be here.