John McCaffary
American convicted murderer (1820–1851) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John McCaffary[lower-alpha 1] (c. 1820 – August 21, 1851) was an Irish-American farmer who was convicted and executed for the murder of his wife, Bridgett McCaffary. His execution by hanging was botched; he was unintentionally strangled for over 20 minutes until he died. His execution led to the abolition of capital punishment in Wisconsin.
For American television personality, see John McCaffery.
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John McCaffary | |
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Born | c. 1820 |
Died | (1851-08-21)August 21, 1851 (aged 30/31) Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Cause of death | Botched execution by hanging (unintentional strangulation) |
Criminal status | Executed (August 21, 1851; 172 years ago (1851-08-21)) |
Spouse | Bridgett McCaffary |
Conviction(s) | Willful murder[1] |
Criminal penalty | Death |
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Victims | Bridgett McCaffary |
Date | July 23, 1850 |
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