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'''John Ellis''' (1874-1932), of [[Rochdale]], [[Lancashire]], was an official executioner between 1901 and 1924; he hanged (inter alia) Dr. [[Crippen]], [[George Joseph Smith]] (the 'Brides in the Bath murderer) and [[Edith Thompson]]; the trauma of hanging the last of these contributed to his retirement and later suicide. | '''John Ellis''' (1874-1932), of [[Rochdale]], [[Lancashire]], was an official executioner between 1901 and 1924; he hanged (inter alia) Dr. [[Crippen]], [[George Joseph Smith]] (the 'Brides in the Bath murderer) and [[Edith Thompson]]; the trauma of hanging the last of these contributed to his retirement and later suicide. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:57, December 3, 2011
John Ellis (1874-1932), of Rochdale, Lancashire, was an official executioner between 1901 and 1924; he hanged (inter alia) Dr. Crippen, George Joseph Smith (the 'Brides in the Bath murderer) and Edith Thompson; the trauma of hanging the last of these contributed to his retirement and later suicide.