Pierrepoint - The Last Hangman

Following in the footsteps of his father and uncle before him, Albert Pierrepoint joins the 'family business' in 1934. He rises through the ranks to become the most feared and respected executioner in the country, hanging over 450 people in his lifetime. Living a double life as a master hangman, and a grocery deliveryman and loyal husband, Pierrepoint's obsession to become the 'Number One' executioner in the country results in his selection as executioner for some of Britain's most infamous murderers and Nazi war criminals. But this brings notoriety, shattering Pierrepoint's guarded anonymity and turning him into a minor celebrity. When public opinion turns against capital punishment, Pierrepoint becomes a scorned man and is ready to give it all up, but fate has other plans in store for him. A devastating, true-life story of Albert Pierrepoint, Britain's most notorious hangman.

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• Britian
• Executioner
• Hangman
• DeathPenalty
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[LoneOutlaw1]

:26, "be good dear. off to hang someone I'll be back for lunch"

[klaatu42]

Unexpectedly one of the best films I've seen in years. Flawlessly directed, acted, and edited. Incredible.

[kaziaszaruga]

Dobra robota panie kacie!!!

[noonsight2010]

In fact people did not laud executioners, certainly not from the late 19th century until abolition. People had a morbid fascination, which is something quite different. Public opinion was largely opposed to the death penalty.

Ex- New Scotland Yard Crime (formerly Black) Museum staff.

[Noogai45]

It's funny how people lauded Pierrepoint for what he did then all of a sudden start heckling him for being a murderer. Thats human beings for you, they just can't make up their minds.

[theblackmafia71]

@CryingFreeman123 and dont forget to add some cells for the terrorist supporting politicains like

Ken Livingstone

John Mcdonnell

George Gallaway

[PaleHearse]

@CryingFreeman123

Well.. all I can say is that I can only hope that you remain outvoted. I do respect your views.. I just don't agree with them.

[CryingFreeman123]

And yes, I certainly agree that there are people who are too dangerous, too much of a menace to humankind to be allowed to walk free. As I said lock them up in a supermax prison for life. And BTW: don't forget to reserve some cells for those politicians who send soldiers to foreign countries to invade and conquer them and rob the people of their oil and other resources.

[CryingFreeman123]

@PaleHearse : Capital punishment is much more expensive than locking someone up for life. Because they need to spend millions of dollars in each case to go through all the proper proceedings before they finally kill them.

And no, I will NEVER change my POV on capital punishment. I don't believe in a state that murders its own citizens, not even when it's pretended to be done in the name of justice or in the name of the people. It certainly isn't done in my name!

[PaleHearse]

@CryingFreeman123

That's no guarantee AND you have to pay to do it. The death penalty solves both issues... though I am most focused on the first one. In prison, they may take another prisoners life, or a guards. I have no issue with the death penalty solving that issue alone.

At least you can agree that there are people that you wouldn't EVER want next door to you. That's a start. One day.. perhaps you'll wind up meeting up with one of these folks and it will alter your outlook.

[CryingFreeman123]

@PaleHearse : There's a very good reason why there are fair trials with independent and impartial judges and why people are not allowed to take the law into their own hands, even if they are relatives and friends of murder victims.

If you don't want people to ever walk free again, put them in a supermax prison for the rest of their lives.

[PaleHearse]

@CryingFreeman123

Until it's your daughter that gets raped and her throat slit? Just asking?

You see.. long ago I realized that there are people you simply can't risk having get out of prison.. ever. It's not about revenge... or anything so simple.. but the more complex question of if someone is ever worthy of living... next door.

Albert was conflicted on the point.. eventually at his death he had reversed himself again on the death penalty. I expect it's much for anyone.. except them.