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The Last to Die: Ronald Turpin, Arthur Lucas, and the End of Capital Punishment in Canada |
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| Catalogue No. | 978-1-55002-672-6 | |
| Format | Softcover | |
| Pages | 222 | |
| Language | English only | |
| Price on sale | $15.95 (reduced from $24.99) | |
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Written by Robert J. Hoshowsky. Published by The Dundurn Group, 2007. Description: |
| Although they committed separate crimes, Arthur Lucas and Ronald
Turpin met their deaths on the same scaffold at Toronto’s Don Jail on
December 11, 1962. They were the last two people executed in Canada, but
surprisingly little was known about them until now. This is the first book to uncover the lives and deaths of Turpin, a Canadian criminal, and Lucas, a Detroit gangster. The result of more than five years of research, The Last to Die is based on original interviews, hidden documents, trial transcripts, and newspaper accounts. Featuring crime scene photos and never-before-published documents, this riveting book also reveals the heroic efforts of lawyer Ross MacKay, who defended both men, and Chaplain Cyril Everitt, who remained with them to the end. What actually happened the night of the hangings is shrouded by myth and rumour. This book finally confirms the truth. |
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