Elizabeth Sugrue, also known as Lady Betty or, even more foreboding, the Woman From Hell, led an interesting life. She was given the job as Ireland's first and only female executioner in the 18th century. The catch? She would only do the job if her own death sentence was reduced to life in prison. “Set me free and I’ll hang them all!” were the famous words of Lady Betty. Listen to how the 'executionee' turned the tables and became the executioner in this episode of Beheaded. 

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