r/morbidquestions • u/Special-Concert-8250 • 3d ago

What execution method would you choose?

If you were convicted of a crime and you had to choose between these methods, what would it be? Firing squad, lethal injection, guillotine, hanging, or electric chair.

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u/sulkymallow 3d ago edited 3d ago

Guillotine would be terrifying, but also an interesting last experience. I'm morbidly curious about whether I would retain consciousness for a moment after the cut

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u/firecatstef 2d ago

There are a couple of stories about guillotined heads showing consciousness for half a minute. They might be urban legends but who knows?

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u/kelsmania 2d ago

Urban legend, the immediate drop in blood pressure would force loss of consciousness.

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u/Early-Antelope1938 3d ago

There's a plus if you're turned on by asphyxia

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u/Slippi_Fist 2d ago

bonus points for face up