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Personal logo 20thmaine Supporting Member of TMP16 May 2013 5:48 a.m. PST

Franklin County Jail Museum in Benton has Charlie Birger's Gallows to go on display – and a replica outside the museum.

Family Fun & Educational !

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RavenscraftCybernetics16 May 2013 5:58 a.m. PST
Old Slow Trot16 May 2013 6:46 a.m. PST

As I recall,Cook Co. Illinois jail still has the gallows which was to be used on one convicted killer who escaped from the jail in the 1920's.

SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER16 May 2013 7:36 a.m. PST

That's wild.

richarDISNEY16 May 2013 7:44 a.m. PST

I thought "The London Dungeon" was doing that for years… laugh
beer

Rrobbyrobot16 May 2013 8:51 a.m. PST

Finally, a true sign of civilization.

CooperSteveOnTheLaptop06 Jun 2013 10:59 a.m. PST

Apparently the gallows in Leicester prison is still good to go.

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