He was Britain's most famous hangman and was responsible for the executions of up to 600 prisoners.

In this episode, we'll explore the curious life of a man who ended people's lives for a living.

The unusual boyhood dream of Albert Pierrepoint
Executions running in the family
Capital punishment in the UK in the early 20th century
Becoming an assistant executioner and working with his uncle
Conducting his first execution
The "long drop"
Executing Nazi war criminals
Becoming a pub landlord
Why Albert Pierrepoint was so successful
Controversial hangings in the 1950s
Was he really a kind and gentle man?
Retiring from his job as an executioner
The beliefs of Albert Pierrepoint about capital punishment
Legacy in books, films & TV

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/albert-pierrepoint

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#288 | Albert Pierrepoint | Britain’s Most Famous Executioner