British Executions

Catherine Murphy

Age: unknown

Sex: female

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Date Of Execution: 1 Jan 1789

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Execution Place: unknown

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Executioner: unknown

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_the_United_Kingdom

Catherine Murphy was the last woman to be burned to death (legally) in England. The penalty was abolished the next year.