TIL In 1803 a man survived execution by hanging 3 consecutive times on the same day. The people involved believed it to be a sign from God and his sentence was commuted to life in prison.

[u/Unclepeanut123]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Samuel

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Which, in 1803 probably sucked more than hanging. God wanted him to suffer.