Lets not also not forget that in the 22 years following the end of capital punishment 35 murders reoffended. Even if people try to say it wasn't a deterrent it certainly stopped a few reoffending
I have also read that statement from pierrepoints autobiography, however i take a slightly different view as to the meaning, or reasons for saying it. Pierrepoint was a highly skilled professional, of that there is no doubt, he was also a conceited man and i think he wrote those words to try and deter capital punishment ever being reinstated so that no one surpassed his records or his fame.
Years later in an old person's sheltered accomodation, he used to sit alongside annie, rocking backwards and forwards constantly muttering, "I've done for so many, I've done for so many".......
I saw this film for the first time last year. It is a true story and all the incidents in it did occur. But, like all motion pictures based on fact, there were at least a dozen flaws and inaccuracies in the story line.
"The most absurd apology for authority and law is that they serve to diminish crime. Aside from the fact that the State is itself the greatest criminal, breaking every written and natural law, stealing in the form of taxes, killing in the form of war and capital punishment, it has come to an absolute standstill in coping with crime. It has failed utterly to destroy or even minimize the horrible scourge of its own creation." Emma Goldman
Yeah......and he also said just a couply of years afterwards, that on hearing of particulary nasty murders (especially the murder of a child) that he could 'go again'!
Many thanks for uploading this. Not my usual choice of fare to watch but Timothy Spall's performance is absolutely riveting.
schweitzer006325 9 months ago 3
Lets not also not forget that in the 22 years following the end of capital punishment 35 murders reoffended. Even if people try to say it wasn't a deterrent it certainly stopped a few reoffending
soulstar1963 1 year ago 4
@soulstar1963
Aptly put.
ColumRogers 2 months ago
I have also read that statement from pierrepoints autobiography, however i take a slightly different view as to the meaning, or reasons for saying it. Pierrepoint was a highly skilled professional, of that there is no doubt, he was also a conceited man and i think he wrote those words to try and deter capital punishment ever being reinstated so that no one surpassed his records or his fame.
soulstar1963 1 year ago
A few (well two actually).......
1. NO ONE MADE PIERREPONT do what he did...........
2. Capital punishment, is just that. A PUNISHMENT It is not and has never been a deterrent.
Stilletoe01 1 year ago
I can't believe they missed out potraying the Derek Bentley case! without doubt his most notorious hanging, they made a film just about that!
mellodge 1 year ago
@mellodge John Reginald Christie too! I always wondered what Pierrepoint's reaction would have been to finding out Timothy Evans was innocent.
MatthewBuick 1 year ago
@mellodge they didn't miss it, it was in there.
RobbieTyler1 1 year ago
@mellodge Good point, they should have included that execution.
ephabouyed 1 month ago
Years later in an old person's sheltered accomodation, he used to sit alongside annie, rocking backwards and forwards constantly muttering, "I've done for so many, I've done for so many".......
fiddleup 1 year ago
This was an awesome movie. Very well done. My thanks to those who uploaded it.
bravdos 2 years ago 8
Thank you to who ever was responsible for uploading this film. It was very interesting.
SarahRyan2002 2 years ago 2
I saw this film for the first time last year. It is a true story and all the incidents in it did occur. But, like all motion pictures based on fact, there were at least a dozen flaws and inaccuracies in the story line.
Mr76Yearsago 2 years ago 2
"The most absurd apology for authority and law is that they serve to diminish crime. Aside from the fact that the State is itself the greatest criminal, breaking every written and natural law, stealing in the form of taxes, killing in the form of war and capital punishment, it has come to an absolute standstill in coping with crime. It has failed utterly to destroy or even minimize the horrible scourge of its own creation." Emma Goldman
100wandrew 2 years ago
i still dont find the song ._. ... what is the name of the song!!? *cryyng*
i love song!!)
(I mean the ending (credits) song)
anelvirita 2 years ago
thanks.
antds1560 2 years ago 4
I love this song ( the credits SOMEBODY CAN TELL ME THE NAME OF THE SONG?)!!!
anelvirita 2 years ago
read the credits your answer is there!
glideandswerve 2 years ago
Yeah......and he also said just a couply of years afterwards, that on hearing of particulary nasty murders (especially the murder of a child) that he could 'go again'!
Good for him.
loveroftruth7 2 years ago
'The fruit of my experience has this bitter aftertaste... Capital punishment, in my view achieved nothing except revenge.' Pierrepoint's own words.
vilgessuola 2 years ago 15
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well done ! hang all criminals .
zonkyconky 2 years ago