British Executions

John Odell

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 25 Mar 1771

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Surrey

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/surrey.html

John Odell found guilty on an indictment for the murder of Sarah, wife of Caleb Stevens, by stabbing her in the left breast with a knife, in the parish of St Mary, Newington on 27th November 1770.  Afterwards for his body to be dissected.