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1 Capital Punishment - A Historical Perspective
Capital punishment has been controversial as long as man has existed on Earth. Here are some interesting highlights, or lowlights, of the practice.
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10 Q
woofi
Jan 12 03
9606 plays
2 Breaking the Shackles
As part of the Amazing Trivia Race 2, this quiz looks at the history of prisons, prisoners, and the prison system.
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10 Q
doublemm
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3 Want To Join My Posse?
Both lawmen and citizens have formed many a posse that have captured or killed outlaws in the U.S. Here are questions on just a few.
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10 Q
mlcmlc
Sep 16 13
174 plays
4 Murder in the Skies
This quiz concerns the monstrous crimes of Albert Guay of Canada and John Gilbert Graham of the US, each of whom sabotaged an airplane, killing all on board, in order to murder one person.
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20 Q
jouen58
Sep 07 10
345 plays
5 American Gangs and Hate Groups
It is an unfortunate truth that many large US cities are home to gangs, involved in numerous illegal activities. This quiz looks at ten of these gangs, their past and their present.
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10 Q
doublemm
Jul 09 09
1482 plays
6 Don't Blame the Executioner
You may know the saying 'money for old rope' refers to the practice of selling sections of used rope after public hangings, but what do you know about the history of executioners and their work?
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10 Q
looney_tunes
Oct 02 11
627 plays
7 Crime and Punishment in the 20th Century
Famous crimes of the last 100 years. I have avoided asking any O.J. Simpson questions. :)
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10 Q
matriplex
Jan 22 07
3123 plays
8 Swinging in the Breeze
Did the punishment fit the crime? In each of these ten cases, the sentence for the 'crimes' committed was death by hanging. Do you know them all?
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10 Q
reedy
Jun 06 12
432 plays
9 Found Guilty!
Throughout history, political convictions have often led to criminal convictions, many resulting in execution. Some were guilty of the charges, some were not. Here are 10 cases from the annals for you to ponder and pronounce upon...
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10 Q
beergirllaura
Apr 14 13
429 plays
10 The Death Sentence in 20th Century Britain
For much of the 20th century execution by hanging was an accepted part of British criminal justice. This quiz tests your knowledge of capital punishment in 20th century Britain and of some questionable executions which hastened its abolition.
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10 Q
baldricksmum
Dec 04 04
1287 plays
11 Medieval Torture in all its Infamy
How much do you know about the hideous tortures people have visited on each other? Not for the squeamish!
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10 Q
drowsteel
Jan 11 12
768 plays
12 No Such Thing as Justice
Sometimes legal decisions are just no good - let's take a trip through the history of face-palmingly bad so-called "justice" system travesties.
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10 Q
merylfederman
Feb 09 13
462 plays
13 Already Gone
There have been many kidnappings throughout history involving celebrities of all types. Often, it was not until friends or family went looking for them did they find that the victims were already gone.
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10 Q
dcpddc478
Apr 24 13
513 plays
14 Just Hanging Around
A look at the history of executions in the United Kingdom.
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10 Q
Christinap
May 23 11
459 plays
15 You're Tearing Me Apart!
The term "tearing someone apart" has its origins in European torture methods. To be torn apart on the rack was a horrible way to die. What do you know about punishment and torture methods in history?
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10 Q
dcpddc478
Oct 20 10
921 plays
16 The Hangman's Noose
I accepted an author's challenge to write this quiz. There are two general questions about hanging and the method used. For the rest you need to know something about criminals who met their end with the use of the hangman's noose.
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10 Q
Jomarion
Apr 14 12
426 plays
17 Crime and Punishment...in Ancient Rome
A quiz on the myriad forms of punishment in ancient Rome. Not for those with a low threshhold for disgust ...
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10 Q
foregone
Apr 27 07
1089 plays
18 Famous Beheadings
I know what you are thinking: 'What a delightful subject' - well one thing is for certain, these events mark some of the most important and bizarre moments in our history. I'll describe the person and their exploits, and you tell me who it is.
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10 Q
hews
Jun 17 01
5871 plays
19 The Great Train Robbery
"The Great Train Robbery" was a daring heist which occurred in the south of England in 1963. See how much you know, or what you maybe able to learn.
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10 Q
nickdrew55
Mar 26 12
207 plays
20 Don't Stop the Thieving
Just a sampling of some of history's most famous thefts and robberies. Some of these crimes were solved, but sadly some were not.
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10 Q
dcpddc478
Nov 02 11
2811 plays
21 Sitting in the Hot Seat
The electric chair, often referred to as the hot seat, has been a symbol of the death penalty in the US for many years. The main focus of this quiz is how it came into being.
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10 Q
pollucci19
Oct 21 12
198 plays
22 Death Becomes Them
A brief examination of capital punishment in the United States.
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10 Q
rockdoktor
Dec 29 07
1161 plays
23 Imperfect Crimes
Many criminals get caught as a result of seemingly minor or insignificant details. Here are a few examples.
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10 Q
robert362
Sep 27 04
4326 plays
24 Innocent Man
A look at some miscarriages of justice throughout the ages.
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10 Q
Christinap
Apr 02 10
1947 plays
25 Executions in History
Here's a gory subject for your entertainment and enlightenment: the history of executions all over the world.
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10 Q
bullymom
Mar 05 03
3351 plays
26 Infamous Executions
This quiz takes on a journey through the ages and asks questions about the not so good, the bad and the very bad. All of whom were sentenced to the death penalty. See how much you know about this motley brigade.
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10 Q
nickdrew55
Jan 08 12
816 plays
27 Chain Gangs in the USA
Chain gang prison labor in the United States was once prominent. In the post Civil War South, chain gangs served to replace the labor base of slavery. Today, chain gangs are back, and as controversial as ever.
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10 Q
xackery12
Jan 30 08
411 plays
28 The Fascinating Electric Chair
Nearly every American has heard of the notorious execution method, the Electric Chair. This riveting way of killing prisoners has always been a key topic for historians. NOTE: This is my first quiz. Constructive criticism is appreciated.
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10 Q
xxFregiltxx
Aug 14 09
507 plays
29 Crime(s) of the 20th Century
Many crimes have been called 'the crime of the (twentieth) century'. Here are some of them.
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10 Q
robert362
Nov 03 01
4848 plays
30 Going for the Gold
Robberies fascinate us - until we are robbed ourselves. This is about some of the more famous - or infamous robberies in history.
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10 Q
GillianO
Jul 31 11
360 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Second wife of King Henry VIII of England and mother of the future Queen Elizabeth, this person was beheaded on May 19, 1536, after being convicted of adultery.
* Former king of France and married to Marie Antoinette, this monarch was guillotined in 1793 after being found to conspire against the First French Republic (proclaimed four months earlier)
* English adventurer, knighted by Elizabeth I in 1585. Immediately fell out of favour with her successor James I and was accused of treason and (almost) executed in 1603. He did eventually suffer this fate, however, carried out in 1618.
* Executed in 1554 after a nine-day reign as Queen of England. Installed as monarch contrary to the line of succession and executed under Mary I?
* Beheaded in 1587 for treason, her beheading is regarded as one of history's most gruesome?


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