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Axe murderer William Kemler became the first person to be put to death by electric chair at Auburn Prison, New York on 6th August, 1890. It did not go smoothly.\nThe first charge failed, and the second was abandoned only after two minutes. Despite the gruesome spectacle, Ohio soon became the second state to authorise death by electrocution.\nIn this episode, Rebecca, Olly and Arion reveal the origins of the word \u2018electrocution\u2019, examine the underhand business practices of Thomas Edison; and review the most popular \u2018final meal\u2019 choices on Death Row...\nContent Warning: description of prolonged execution; botched hangings; suicidal thoughts; animal electrocution.\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018Death and Money: The History of the Electric Chair\u2019 (thoughtco, 2019):\nhttps://www.thoughtco.com/death-money-and-the-history-of-the-electric-chair-1991890\n\u2022 \u2018On This Day: The first execution by electric chair\u2019 (HISTORY, 2010):\xa0https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-execution-by-electric-chair\n\u2022 \u2018How Does The Electric Chair Work?\u2019 (The Infographics Show, 2018):\xa0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsPm3VfNoiE\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit\xa0Patreon.com/Retrospectors\nWe'll be back on Monday! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\xa0\n#1800s #Inventions #Person #Crime #White #Macabre #US\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices