April 9, 2003 Jarratt, Virginia Earl Bramblett is executed for the murder of the Hodges family, including their young daughters In August 1994, the Hodges were murdered in their home before a fire was started to destroy evidence. Mr. Hodges and his 2 children, Anah (3) and Winter (11), were shot in the head while… Continue reading Man executed for murder of family of 4
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Teenaged arsonist burned at the stake
March 29, 1683 Suzugamori execution grounds, near Edo (present-day Tokyo), Japan Would-be arsonist Yaoya Oshichi is executed for attempting to light a fire hoping to see a man she had met during a previous fire Oshichi, a 16-year-old-girl, met a temple page during a fire at the family temple the year before. Hoping to meet… Continue reading Teenaged arsonist burned at the stake
Mother kills self, three children over money woes
March 26, 1929 Toledo, Ohio A pregnant woman kills her 3 children and herself in a fire over money concerns The woman, Hazel Steyer (25), and her husband Gaylord had been quarreling over a substantial debt of $2,881.61 (approx. $42,000 today). In a letter to her parents, she asked for forgiveness for the murder-suicide and… Continue reading Mother kills self, three children over money woes
Happy Land Social Club Fire, set by man angry at his ex, kills 87
March 25, 1990 Bronx, New York 87 people die and 6 are injured in a fire set intentionally by a jealous ex-boyfriend at an illegally-operating night club Happy Land had been ordered to close in 1988 due to a lack of sufficient sprinklers and fire exits. Additionally, the club had blocked the few fire exits… Continue reading Happy Land Social Club Fire, set by man angry at his ex, kills 87
2002 Godhra train burning
February 27, 2002 Godhra, Gujarat, India A train, primarily carrying Hindu passengers returning from a pilgrimage, is attacked by a mob of between 1,000 to 2,000 people As the train attempted to leave the station, the train’s emergency brake wire was pulled. As the train came to a stop, a mob of 1,000 to 2,000… Continue reading 2002 Godhra train burning
