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The heavier the man,
the shorter the drop you give him. The weaker the neck, the shorter the drop. Get it wrong, and you'll pull his head off. Pierrepoint... Male, 24 years old, 5ft 6. 160lb in his clothes. - Occupation?
- Manual labourer. A good strong neck... Table says 6ft 3. I'd give him 6ft 11. So would I. Good. Very good
the shorter the drop you give him. The weaker the neck, the shorter the drop. Get it wrong, and you'll pull his head off. Pierrepoint... Male, 24 years old, 5ft 6. 160lb in his clothes. - Occupation?
- Manual labourer. A good strong neck... Table says 6ft 3. I'd give him 6ft 11. So would I. Good. Very good
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The heavier the man,
the shorter the drop you give him.
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The weaker the neck, the shorter the drop.
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Get it wrong,
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and you'll pull his head off.
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Pierrepoint...
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Male, 24 years old, 5ft 6.
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160lb in his clothes.
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- Occupation?
- Manual labourer.
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A good strong neck...
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Table says 6ft 3. I'd give him 6ft 11.
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So would I. Good.
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Very good.
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Movie Summary
The life and times of Albert Pierrepoint - Britain's most prolific hangman.
