April 25, 1792: First Execution by Guillotine
Today in True Crime - A podcast by Parcast Network
A crowd gathered early to see Joseph-Ignace Guillotin's new invention up close and in person. It was designed to make capital punishment more humane. Convicted robber Nicolas-Jacques Pelletier would be the first to find out how well it worked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
