The story of the freaks and geeks that joined with John Wilkes Booth in his maniacal scheme to take out the upper echelon of the US government of the day.

In this episode we chronicle the final utterances of those on their final day of reckoning. Some are poignant, some are defiant while others are humorous and downright bizarre.

Come along with us as we delve into the gruesome device that has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 Americans since its advent in the late 19th century.

Actor, heartthrob, and killer. This is the wild and rollicking story of John Wilkes Booth's assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Learn the history of the "tree" where thousands of England's most notorious criminals went to meet their maker for over 400 years.

From the Reign of Terror in France, with which it is virtually synonymous, to its prevalent use by the Nazi regime during WWII, this is the history of the guillotine.

Come with us as we delve into the gruesome story of lynching in America.

An up-close look at what inmates have decided on for their last meal. What would you have?

The radical abolitionist John Brown is one of the more colorful and controversial characters in American history. We discuss his life, his motivations, his deadly deeds, and his ultimate demise at the end of the noose.

During this episode we discuss the notorious Pierrepoint family: England's most famous executioners and the notorious criminals that died by their hand.