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Albert Pierrepoint was one of the most famous executioners in British history, born on March 30, 1905 in Yorkshire. He was known for his involvement in over 300 executions throughout his career, and for his distinctive methods and attitude towards the task. Pierrepoint's career, marked by a high level of professionalism and efficiency in executing death sentences, came to an end on July 10, 1992.

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“Capital punishment in my view achieved nothing except revenge.”

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“It is said to be a deterrent. I cannot agree....I do not now believe that any one of the hundreds of executions I carried out has in any way acted as a deterrent against future murder. Capital punishment, in my view, achieved nothing except revenge.”

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“All the men and women whom I have faced at that final moment, convince me that in what I have done, I have not prevented a single murder.”

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“I have come to the conclusion that executions solve nothing, and are only an antiquated relic of a primitive desire for revenge which takes the easy way and hands over the responsibility for revenge to other people...The trouble with the death penalty has always been that nobody wanted it for everybody, but everybody differed about who should get off.”

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About the Author

Born: March 30, 1905
Died: July 10, 1992
Known for: Executioner
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