"She told me she lived alone. I parked up outside her flat and she got out and went in. I picked up a hammer as I got out of the car. I remember this was a claw hammer that I had bought at the Clayton hardware shop." (23 April 1977)
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Saturday 24th of January 1846 (-) — Double murderess Elizabeth Van Valkenburgh is executed by hanging Van Valkenburgh was hanged in an unusual way because of her broken leg and her obesity. She was carried to the gallows in her rocking chair and was rocking away when the trap was sprung.