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Post-mortem photograph of Emperor Frederick III of Germany, 1888. Post-mortem photograph of Brazil's deposed emperor Pedro II, taken by Nadar, 1891.. The invention of the daguerreotype in 1839 made portraiture commonplace, as many of those who were unable to afford the commission of a painted portrait could afford to sit for a photography session.
In 1999, the state of Florida heard a petition from Provenzano that argued that the electric chair was a cruel and unusual punishment.During the proceedings, Michael Minerva, who had witnessed Jerry White's execution, said that "White's body stiffened and was thrust upward and backward to the back of the electric chair" after the current had been switched on.
A Washington, D.C. man has been charged with murder after police say he stabbed his grandmother to death and then texted a photograph of her dead body to other family members last Friday ...
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced a local state of emergency in Orlando's downtown entertainment area, enacted a 1 a.m. curfew in the wake of the shooting, banned alcohol sales after midnight and prompted major security changes for late-night crowds in downtown Orlando. Dyer condemned the shooting, stating “Honestly, I am frustrated to have ...
The Orlando Magic, along with the entire basketball community, expressed their deep condolences on social media following the tragic death of Latvian basketball star and NBA player Janis Timma.His ...
Pedro Luis Medina (October 5, 1957 – March 25, 1997) was a Cuban refugee who was executed in Florida for the murder of a 52 year old woman in Orlando.The circumstances of his execution elevated objections to the use of electrocution as a means of capital punishment.
Most painful of all was the loss of her family photos, including those of her late son, Tommy, who died at 12 years old. The precious photographs of him had been a cherished memory.
Stanley Tshabalala, 75, South African footballer and coach (Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns), complications from gunshot wounds. [286] Gilaman Wazir, 32, Afghan poet and Pashtun activist. [287] Gail Wilensky, 81, American health economist. [288] Alan Wyatt, 89, Australian cricketer (New South Wales). [289]