October 11, 1878: Wild Bill Longley Hanged

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True Crime, Education, History

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🗓️ 11 October 2021

⏱️ 15 minutes

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After a lifetime of crimes, including the murder of a childhood friend, thousands gathered to watch the execution of one of the most notorious murderers in American history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Monday, October 11th, 2021.
0:07.0	On this day in 1878, Wild West outlaw Bill Longley was hanged.
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0:50.8	Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.
0:55.8	Due to the graphic nature of these crimes, listener discretion is advised.
0:59.8	This episode includes discussions of murder that some people may find disturbing.
1:04.4	We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
1:08.4	Today we're covering the execution of Wild Bill Longley, one of the most notorious
1:13.8	murderers in American history. Let's go back to October 11, 1878 in Giddings, Texas.
1:24.9	Bill Longley wasn't the Wild West's most theatrical criminal. He didn't ride up alongside trains or call
1:31.9	duels at high noon. He was simply a racist murderer with a temper and poor impulse control.
1:39.0	And in October of 1878, he finally answered for his crimes.
1:45.0	He'd killed plenty.
1:47.0	By his own account, he'd snuffed out the lives of 32 people.
1:51.0	But it was his murder of Wilson Anderson that led to his death sentence.
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