Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 17 August 1971

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar

Månsdotter was the last woman to be executed in Sweden. Executioner Albert Gustaf Dahlman hit the block so that the lower jaw and a part of the tongue remained attached to the body while the upper part of Månsdotter's head rolled away.
(7 August 1890)

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Tuesday 17th of August 1971

54 years ago

Ruben Willfard Watson is tortured and strangled by serial killer Dean Corll aka The Candyman at the age of 17 in 6363 San Felipe Street, Houston, Texas, United States.

Watson was persuaded by David Brooks to attend a party at an address Corll had moved to.