History's botched executions: people who just wouldn't die
From failed beheadings to malfunctioning electric chairs
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An execution is not supposed to be torture. Capital punishment is death, and throughout history, there have been many methods employed to achieve this. Sometimes, however, executions do not go as planned, often ending in the prolonged suffering of their victims.
From miscalculated hangings to electric chairs gone haywire, in this gallery you'll get to learn about some of history's most infamous botched executions. Click on for more.
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