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March 20, 1792

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1792 the French Legislative Assembly approved the use of the guillotine as a quick and humane method of dealing with convicted murders, rapists, and kidnappers. It was stated that the guillotine would be used as a means of last resort and that it was believed that only 200 to … Continue reading

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