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Ireland's Secret Hangman

Ireland's Secret Hangman

FromDocumentary on One Podcast


Ireland's Secret Hangman

FromDocumentary on One Podcast

ratings:
Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Jul 15, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the 1940's the Irish state secretly recruited its own native executioner. Counted as one of Ireland's great historical mysteries, the true identity of this Irish hangman has never been revealed. We’ve spent over 2 years searching for this man, from Dublin to Manchester to Swaziland – and finally to Cork. He believed he’d never be found… (2016)
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Released:
Jul 15, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland. With over 1,700 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has the largest archive of documentaries available globally. These productions are radio stories about real life and contain documentaries dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. A wealth of life, ideas and experiences are on offer - but most importantly - stories. Winner of over 320 national and international awards since 2008, why not immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.