Drop Dead
A Horrible History of Hanging in Canada

I've always been curious about hangings. Execution, accidental, murder or suicide, just what or better yet, why would anyone do that? Seems hardcore to me. Actually, it seems pretty dang gruesome. The thought that people would watch these hangings, and make a day of it is astonishing. Bring the beer......more

Drop Dead: A Horrible History of Hanging in Canada gives an outline of the death penalty in Canada from 1867 to 1976, when the death penalty was abolished in Canada. There has been debate in Canada about re-establishing the death penalty after serious, hard-hitting cases like the Paul Bernardo murde......more

A book focused on hangings in Canada sounds like a weird topic, right? But it was actually quite interesting. The book covers the hangings starting in 1867 when the British North American Act established the Dominion of Canada and ends when capital punishment was abolished in 1967. In total, there we......more

A well written, well researched read. And entertaining and fascinating walk through Canada's history with the noose.......more

This is easily one of most interesting books I have ever read, and maybe the best book I ever read by Canadian author. First of all this book more than confirmed my theory the reason they call it capital punishment is because if you don't have the money to afford a good lawyer you get the punishment......more