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Published on: 2015-06-09
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Original language: English

In early 2013, Robert Gleason became the latest victim of the electric chair, a peculiarly American execution method. Shouting Pog mo thin ("Kiss my ass" in Gaelic) he grinned electricity shot through his system. When the current was switched off his body slumped against the leather restraints, and Gleeson, who had strangled two fellow inmates to ensure his execution was not postponed, was dead. The execution had gone flawlessly—not a guaranteed result with the electric chair, which has gone horrifically wrong on many occasions.Old Sparky covers the history of capital punishment in America and the “current wars” between Edison and Westinghouse which led to the development of the electric chair. It examines how the electric chair became the most popular method of execution in America, before being superseded by lethal injection. Famous executions are explored, alongside quirky last meals and poignant last words.The death penalty remains a hot topic of debate in America, and Old Sparky does not shy away from that controversy. Executions have gone spectacularly wrong, with convicts being set alight, and needing up to five jolts of electricity before dying. There have been terrible miscarriages of justice, and the death penalty has not been applied even-handedly. Historically, African-Americans, the mentally challenged, and poor defendants have been likely to get the chair, an anomaly which led the Supreme Court to briefly suspend the death penalty. Since the resumption of capital punishment in 1976 Texas alone has executed more than 500 prisoners, and death row is full.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. An Illustrated Guide to Eight Types of Executions An illustrated guide to various types of execution capital punishment and death penalty enforcement in use by various governments today. Electric chair - Wikipedia Execution by electrocution performed using an electric chair is an execution method originating in the United States in which the condemned person is strapped to a ... Texas Prison Museum An interesting look back at the Texas Death Row at the Ellis Unit in 1979 as told by Bruce Jackson and Diane Christian. They were allowed daily access to the ... Ted Bundy - Murderer Criminal - Biography.com Biography.com presents the appalling crimes of serial rapist and murderer Ted Bundy. His highly publicized trial made him a celebrity despite his brutal acts. Ohio Death Penalty Information Center General Information. Death Penalty: Yes Date of Reinstatement (following Furman v. Georgia): January 1 1974 Location of Death Row: Men: Chillicothe Correctional ... Kentucky Death Penalty Information Center General Information. Death Penalty: Yes Date of Reinstatement (following Furman v. Georgia): January 1 1975 Location of Death Row/Executions: Kentucky State ... Allen Lee Davis 558 - Clark County Prosecuting Atty Summary: Allen Lee Davis was convicted of killing a pregnant Jacksonville woman and her two young daughters on May 11 1982. Davis was convicted of murdering Nancy ... Barbie Doll Electric Chair Science Fair Project! Intro: barbie doll electric chair science fair project. This is a science fair project that I did in middle school and completely disgusted the entire female staff of ... The shocking truth about the electric chair Washington ... But often that's not the way it works. In his book Old Sparky: The Electric Chair and the History of the Death Penalty Anthony Galvin tells the story of several ... Old Sparky - Wikipedia Old Sparky is the nickname of the electric chairs in Arkansas Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Kentucky Nebraska New York Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina ...
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