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Lancaster poisoned his wife, her father, her three sisters, her former fiancé, her aunt and a servant and to make it look like a local epidemic, went on to poison some of his neighbours. Lancaster was hung from his own front door at High Wray Farm and then taken by horse and cart to Poole Stang where his body was placed on a gibbet to rot away.
(8 April 1672)
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BirthFactDeath (x) Saturday 12th of December 1942 84 years, 3 months and 3 days ago |
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99 Die in hostel fire in Knights of Columbus Hostel, Harvey Road, St John's, Newfoundland, Canada. An estimated 400 people were attending a barn dance in the auditorium. Taking place during World War II the fire is believed by many to have been an incident of enemy sabotage orchestrated by agents of Nazi Germany. More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_of_Columbus_Hostel_fire |
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