#The Man They Couldn&039;t Hang

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John 'Babbacombe' Lee - The Man They Couldn’t Hang.

It is February 23, 1885 in the coach house of Exeter Prison, Devon, England. The time is 8 a.m. Outside the prison, a large crowd has gathered to await the hanging of convicted murderer John Lee, condemned for the brutal murder of his employer, Miss Emma Keyes, the previous year. When the execution has been successfully completed the prison bell will toll for 15 minutes and the dreaded black…

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