John Stoefel had come to Colorado to get gold—any way he could. On April 7, 1859, just outside Denver, Stoefel shot and killed his brother-in-law,...
All That Glitters… A miner sought an easy way to get rich.
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Hanging
Hanging
A few years ago I received a question about the science of hanging and whether or not there was such a thing as a “traveling hangman.” The mythical...
When did they stop hanging men for horse theft? Also, what was the penalty after hanging was outlawed?
When did they stop hanging men for horse theft? Also, what was the penalty after hanging was outlawed? Michael Austir Via the Internet There was an...
When did they stop hanging men for horse theft? Also, what was the penalty after hanging was outlawed?
When did they stop hanging men for horse theft? Also, what was the penalty after hanging was outlawed? Michael Austir Via the Internet There was an...