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Journey into the chilling world of James Berry, an executioner from 1884 to 1891, who oversaw 131 hangings. In this haunting memoir, he shares not only the techniques he employed but also the poignant final moments of those he condemned. Experience the stark realities of justice and morality through Berrys eyes as he reflects on his unique and harrowing profession. - Summary by ashleighjane

Between them, the three men in the fearsome Pierrepoint dynasty executed over 800 people during a career spanning more than half a century. Henry, his brother Thomas, and his son Albert, dispatched some of the most infamous criminals of the 20th century, and in the process earned a public notoriety that followed them throughout their eventful lives.

Now an esoteric of legal and criminal history, A Hangman's Diary gives a year-by-year breakdown on all of Master Franz Schmidt's executions, which included hangings, beheadings, and other methods, as well as details of each capital crime and the reason for the punishment.