In 1691 a Latvian named Theiss confessed to being a werewolf. But he claimed he was a 'good' werewolf. He said witches stole grain and domestic animals and dragged them off to Hell. Theiss made his way to Hell then brought the stolen goods back. People must have slept easier in their beds knowing they had a werewolf to defend them from witches. Theiss was lucky. He was only sentenced to 20 lashes.
On 18 October 1966, the Queen granted Timothy Evans a royal pardon, 16 years after he was hanged for a murder he did not commit. This YouTube video with Fred Dineage is about the serial killer John Reginald Christie and the unfortunate man Timothy Evans.
On 16 October 1946 10 Nazi war criminals were hanged at Nuremberg. Judgement at Nuremberg (1961) Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) - Instead of Water Scene (5/11) | Movieclips - YouTube
Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain finally gets a headstone Ruth Ellis: Family of last woman to be executed in UK finally get headstone for grave 70 years after death - The Mirror
The film Badlands premiered on 13 October 1973. It was based on the case of Charles Starkweather who shot 10 people in 1957-58.
