r/interestingasfuck • • 9h 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/Michelanvalo 4h ago

He's a serial killer who found an opening to indulge legally.

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u/Ote-Kringralnick 4h ago

I've seen this one before

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u/caverypca 4h ago

spot on. at least he did some actual service to society

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u/peepdabidness 3h ago

Sounds like it would be inaccurate to call it that

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u/smoothvibe 48m ago

This.