On August 6, 1890, at Auburn Prison, New York, William Kemmler became the first person to be sent to the chair. He was convicted of murdering his lover, Matilda Ziegler, with an axe. After he was strapped in, a charge of approximately 700 volts was delivered for only 17 seconds before the current failed. Although witnesses reported smelling burnt clothing and charred flesh, Kemmler was far from dead, and a second shock was prepared. The second charge was 1,030 volts and applied for about two minutes, whereupon smoke was observed coming from the head of Kemmler, who was clearly deceased. An autopsy showed that the electrode attached to his back had burned through to the spine. Electrocution as a humane means of execution was first suggested in 1881 by Dr. Albert Southwick, a dentist. Southwick had witnessed an elderly drunkard “painlessly” killed after touching the terminals of an electrical generator in Buffalo, New York. In the prevalent form of execution at the time—death b...
Terrified victim weeps as he begs for his life before cold-blooded killers film themselves shooting him dead in Brazil
Terrified victim weeps as he begs for his life before cold-blooded killers film themselves shooting him dead in Brazil
This is the moment a terrified young man weeps as he begs for his life before cold-blooded killers film themselves shooting him dead.
The horrific incident took place in the crime-ridden area of Mondubim in Fortaleza, Brazil.
The victim has been named as Israel Fidelis de Holanda, who was 25 years old.
The footage, which the killers posted online, shows a handcuffed De Holanda on his knees, crying and begging for his life.
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A translation of the video revealed that one of the killers can be heard saying: 'Lay down.'
One of the other two men present kicked him on the shoulder. De Holanda then turned around clearly realising what was about to happen.
He was shot three times in the body and the fourth time in the head.
While one of them was shooting, the person filming tells him he was making a mistake in wasting bullets, saying: 'No, in the head! In the head!'
The fourth bullet finished him off, as the video then cut out. Police have made an appeal to anyone who can provide information on the matter.
The fourth bullet finished him off, as the video then cut out. Police have made an appeal to anyone who can provide information on the matter.
The fourth bullet finished him off, as the video then cut out.
Police have launched a murder inquiry and made an appeal to anyone who can provide information.
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The two killers have not been identified and are still on the loose.

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