Pierrepoint: The Hangman's Tale

T01109639636
The most celebrated hangman Britain ever produced Albert Pierrepoint maintained a grim family tradition as State executioner. He put to death more than four hundred men and women, including Nazi war criminals at Nuremberg, Ruth Ellis, Derek Bentley, Timothy Evans and John Christie.. Smoothly efficient and calm, he ended lives without being troubled by their guilt or innocence.

Author

Peter Harrison

---

Archive :: production:T01109639636, play:S750453943, venue:V539

---

Production details

Unity Two