Why a French pig stood trial and was executed
For today’s episode of strange military history, we bring you: a French pig standing trial. The medieval ages were strange times not only for humans but also for animals. A…
Iran executes man convicted of giving U.S. information on Soleimani
Iran’s judiciary says the country has executed a man convicted of providing information to the United States and Israel about a top Iranian commander later killed by a U.S. drone strike in Iraq.
“Mahmud Musavi-Majd’s sentence was carried ou…
When did having a prisoner’s last meal be anything they want start?
If you happen to ever find yourself slated to have society as a whole decide it would be best if they killed you, the silver lining is that in many parts of the world where this is still a thing, the last meal you ever eat is likely to be significan…
‘Executions at midnight’ weren’t really a thing
Michael F. asks: Are executions really held at midnight like shown in the movies? If so, why?
By the time Rainey Bethea was executed on Aug. 14, 1936, most of the United States had ceased executing people publicly. However, in Kentucky in 1936…