I first read about the macabre executioner’s diary in my local West Australian newspaper yesterday. According to both news stories the diary is going up for auction along with a well used tape measure. While I don’t think I’d want to own such a diary, I do think the information is fascinating from an historical point of view. It’s also interesting to note that although Henry Pierrepoint’s diary lacked any details of his emotion, the handwriting and condition of the entries began to reveal his true emotional state, anyway.
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Heather
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