My Experiences as an Executioner, James Berry
My Experiences as an Executioner, James Berry
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My Experiences as an Executioner

Author: James Berry

Narrator: Emily Foster

Unabridged: 3 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ink and Marble

Published: 03/16/2026


Synopsis

Enter the stark world behind the gallows in this rare firsthand memoir by James Berry.My Experiences as an Executioner offers a direct and unsettling account from the man who served as an English executioner in the late nineteenth century. Written in Berry’s own voice, this historical memoir explores the realities of capital punishment, the practical methods of execution, and the moral questions that surround a profession most people only imagine from a distance. Listeners drawn to true crime history, legal history, Victorian memoir, and criminal justice nonfiction will find a work that is both revealing and deeply thought provoking.Rather than sensationalizing its subject, the book presents an intimate view of duty, public scrutiny, and the burden of carrying out the law. It speaks to listeners interested in execution history, prison history, British history, and memoirs of unusual lives, while also opening a window onto attitudes toward crime and punishment in another era. The tone is candid, reflective, and often unsettling, making this a compelling choice for anyone seeking dark nonfiction, historical testimony, and rare eyewitness accounts.For listeners curious about the human story behind one of history’s most controversial roles, this audiobook offers a powerful experience. Start listening and step into a voice from the shadowed edge of justice.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hirdesh on May 02, 2021

It was beyond my expectation. A glorious memoir by executioner ! !......more

Goodreads review by Abdullah on January 06, 2023

You don’t find such a book every day. This was truly an interesting book. I got a perspective about human beings that I’ve never considered before… In 1884, James Berry was driven by the need to provide for his family to a very peculiar job. He became an “Executioner” or a “Hangman”. His job altered......more

Goodreads review by Timothy on November 16, 2015

One of the charms of the Librivox project is the way it filters non-fiction. For a book to be voxed (yes, there’s a verb…we like it) it needs to inspire someone to spend dozens of unpaid hours to record it. At the same time, many readers deliberately choose works which can not gather sufficient audi......more

Goodreads review by Arthur on July 28, 2020

Quite detailed in terms of the information leading up to the executions, particularly interesting was the construction and design of the gallows itself, including mathematical formulas for how long the noose should be based on weight......more