People often believe that the hanging of Nazi criminals took place without any problems. However, when the executions were held on October 16, 1946, something went badly wrong in the prison. The American executioner used the wrong method and the size of the trapdoor was incorrect. For that reason, the prisoners were not killed instantly but hit their heads against the wood and took a long time to die. Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel faced the worst suffering. The calculations for the length of the rope and the drop were made incorrectly; therefore, Keitel lived for about 28 minutes. Some other prisoners were hanging for almost 15 minutes. There was one prisoner who hit his head so badly that it was bleeding before the choking began. Julius Streicher, the writer of Nazi propaganda materials, created a terrible scene. While all the other prisoners stayed silent, guards had to bring Streicher to the place of execution by pulling him up the stairs. Before putting the hood on his head, he...
A dog’s head barely stayed above the water—and one biker realized someone had tied her legs together.
A dog’s head barely stayed above the water—and one biker realized someone had tied her legs together. A dog’s head barely stayed above the water—and one biker realized someone had tied her legs together. While riding recued team through Arkansas after delivering flood supplies, a group of bikers spotted a dog struggling in a roadside ditch and struggling. At first, they thought she was stuck in the mud. Then they saw the truth. All four of her legs had been tied together on the rope , leaving her unable to swim or escape. As one biker called 911, another jumped into the water without hesitation and think Holding the terrified dog above the surface with one arm, he used a rescue knife to carefully cut the all ropes wrapped around her legs. The frightened dog looked into his eyes as if she knew help had finally arrived. One act of cruelty nearly ended her life—but one act of courage gave her a second chance.