
British hangman Albert Pierrepoint, here in the ’70s, criticized Wood’s technique. Unlike Woods, Pierrepoint calculated individual drops based on their height and weight. (Wandsworth Museum Collection)
Wandsworth Museum Collection
British hangman Albert Pierrepoint, here in the ’70s, criticized Wood’s technique. Unlike Woods, Pierrepoint calculated individual drops based on their height and weight. (Wandsworth Museum Collection)
Wandsworth Museum Collection