Victor Feguer
American executed murderer (1935–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Victor Harry Feguer (1935 – March 15, 1963) was a convicted murderer, and the last federal inmate executed in the United States before the moratorium on the death penalty following Furman v. Georgia, as well as the last person put to death in the state of Iowa. While the media did not pay much attention to Feguer or his execution at the time, Timothy McVeigh's execution sparked renewed media interest in him.[1]
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Victor Harry Feguer | |
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Born | 1935 (1935) St. Johns, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | (1963-03-15)March 15, 1963 (aged 28) |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Criminal status | Executed |
Conviction(s) | Kidnapping (18 U.S.C. § 1201) |
Criminal penalty | Death |
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Victims | Dr. Edward Bartels, 34 |
Date | July 11, 1960 |
Country | United States |
State(s) | Iowa and Illinois |
Weapon | Pistol |
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