Last hanging of a woman in the UK

Last hanging of a woman in the UK

July 13, 2009 03:00:00 am

On July 13, 1955, Ruth Ellis became the last woman to be hanged in Britain after being convicted of murder.

Learn more about the hanging and trial of Ruth Ellis.

THIS DAY @ LAW

Massachusetts instituted death penalty for heresy

On November 4, 1646, the Massachusetts General Court approved a law requiring all members of the colony to recognize the Bible as the Word of God, under penalty of death.

Israel PM Yitzhak Rabin assassinated

On November 4, 1995, Yigal Amir shot and killed Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in response to the Oslo Accords peace agreement with the Palestine Liberation Organization. Amir was tried and given a life sentence for the murder. Learn more about the trial of Yigal Amir from the New York Times.