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This is a list of at least 351 people executed in Massachusetts, United States. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Capital punishment in Massachusetts was ruled unconstitutional and effectively abolished in 1984. [ 3 ]
Not all jails responded, and we almost certainly missed deaths at smaller jails and police holding facilities. We are continuing to research and will update this page with deaths as we uncover them. If you know of someone who died while in jail or police custody between July 13, 2015, and July 13, 2016, you can contact us using this form.
Capital punishment, more commonly known as the death penalty, was a legal form of punishment from 1620 to 1984 in Massachusetts, United States. This practice dates back to the state's earliest European settlers. Those sentenced to death were hanged. Common crimes punishable by death included religious affiliations and murder. [1]
People executed by the Province of Massachusetts Bay (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "People executed by Massachusetts" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
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Authorities charged 71-year-old Timothy Joley with two counts of murder on October 29 in connection to the 1978 deaths of Theresa Marcoux, 18, and Mark Harnish, 20.
In announcing the charge Wednesday more than three years after Birchmore’s death, acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy called the arrest of Farwell, a police officer who swore to protect the public ...
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