Famous Last Words Leonard Belongia Canon City, Colorado June 21, 1935 “All set, Warden, I’m ready to go. Lead me to it. I’ve had a swell time here and I’m not anxious to get rid of these swell fellows. The warden has treated me wonderfully.” Belongia had killed a rancher, Albert Oesterick, for whom he… Continue reading FLW: had a swell time
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Man kicks wife, throws children from cliff in front of a crowd of horrified spectators
June 21, 1930 New Haven, Connecticut A man throws his wife and four children from a cliff before jumping to his own death Raymond Sprang had been confined to the veteran’s hospital after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder (at the time referred to as “manic depression”). He escaped but explained to his family he had… Continue reading Man kicks wife, throws children from cliff in front of a crowd of horrified spectators
First (and currently only) woman legally executed in Nevada
June 20, 1890 Elko, Nevada Elizabeth Potts becomes the first (and currently the only) woman legally executed in Nevada Elizabeth and her husband Josiah were convicted of the murder of Miles Faucett, a man they owed money. He visited the couple on January 1, 1888 and was never seen alive again. The Potts produced a… Continue reading First (and currently only) woman legally executed in Nevada
Mother suffering from diagnosed postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis drowns 5 children to save their souls
June 20, 2001 Houston, Texas Andrea Yates drowns her 5 children to supposedly save their souls from Satan Andrea, who had 5 children in a 7 year timespan, was suffering from postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. She became depressed after her fourth child; she was found shaking and chewing her fingertips on June 16, 1999… Continue reading Mother suffering from diagnosed postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis drowns 5 children to save their souls
Man executed for killing five in a “wild orgy of death,” sticks out tongue in lieu of a final statement
June 19, 1944 Utah Austin Cox is executed by firing squad for killing five people in a "wild orgy of death" Cox had flown into a jealous rage upon hearing of his ex-wife's new residence. (The couple had been married for only seven weeks and had recently divorced after she accused him of battery and… Continue reading Man executed for killing five in a “wild orgy of death,” sticks out tongue in lieu of a final statement
