On this day in 1890, convicted killer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed by electrocution.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1890, convicted killer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed by electrocution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1890, convicted killer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed by electrocution.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

William Kemmler is executed by electric chair - August 6th, 1890

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William Kemmler is executed by electric chair - August 6th, 1890

William Kemmler is executed by electric chair - August 6th, 1890