175 years ago, a botched execution paved the way for Wisconsin to abolish the death penalty

Tennessee's governor has ordered a review after that state tried and failed to execute Christa Pike last week. In Wisconsin, another botched execution made headlines nearly two centuries ago. The post 175 years ago, a botched execution paved the way for Wisconsin to abolish the death penalty appeared first on WPR.

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