Pierrepoint by Steve Fielding

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Pierrepoint by Steve Fielding

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Summary

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 infamous criminals of the 20th century, and in the process earned a public notoriety that followed them throughout their eventful lives.

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Pierrepoint by Steve Fielding

For55 years, generations of the Pierrepoint family served as fearsome hangmen in England. The dynasty began in 1901 with Henry Pierrepoint, whowas followed into the gruesome profession by his brother Thomas, and in time, his eldest son Albert. Between them, they carried out an amazing 900 executions. This book recounts the lives and tales of the Pierrepoint family, their reasons for taking up the profession, and the inside details of the execution cases and the deeds themselves. Insight is shed on the feuds and intense rivalry between fellow hangmen, as well as the notorious cases that kept the family firmly in the spotlight. With extracts from diaries and comments on the family's representation in the media, this book provides a fascinating look at a profession that is long gone, but certainly not forgotten.

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Steve Fielding is the author of several historical crime titles such as The Hangman's Record and The Murder Casebook Series. He has worked as the Historical Consultant on the Discovery Channel series The Executioners and has contributed to several magazines such as The Criminologist.
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ISBN 13 9781844546114
ISBN 10 184454611X
Title Pierrepoint
Author Steve Fielding
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Blake Publishing Ltd
Year published 2008-07-07
Number of pages 318
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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