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UE Location DB > Old Don Jail > New book on last hangings in Canada & Don Jail (Viewed 5487 times)
Poll Question:
Who were the last two people hanged at the Old Don Jail?
Total Votes:7
1. Steve Suchan and Lennie Jackson00 %
2. Calvin and Hobbes00 %
3. Seals and Crofts114.29 %
4. Simon and Cowell114.29 %
5. Turpin and Lucas571.43 %

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New book on last hangings in Canada & Don Jail
< on 4/20/2007 8:06 PM >
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Hello,

There's a new book out about the last hangings in Canada, which took place at the Don Jail in December, 1962. Below is the press release.

Although they committed separate crimes, Arthur Lucas and Ronald Turpin met their deaths on the same scaffold at Toronto's Don Jail on December 11, 1962. They were the last two people executed in Canada, but surprisingly little was known about them until now. This is the first book to uncover the lives and deaths of Turpin, a Canadian criminal, and Lucas, a Detroit gangster. The result of more than five years of research, The Last to Die is based on original interviews, hidden documents, trial transcripts, and newspaper accounts.

Featuring crime scene photos and never-before-published documents, this riveting book also reveals the heroic efforts of lawyer Ross MacKay, who defended both men, and Chaplain Cyril Everitt, who remained with them to the end. What actually happened the night of the hangings is shrouded by myth and rumour. This book finally confirms the truth and reveals the gruesome mistake that cost Arthur Lucas not only his life but also his head.

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Re: New book on last hangings in Canada & Don Jail
< Reply # 1 on 4/20/2007 8:09 PM >
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I forgot to mention... the book is published by Dundurn (www.dundurn.com), and I've seen it on Amazon.ca and Amazon.com and other sites.




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Re: New book on last hangings in Canada & Don Jail
< Reply # 2 on 11/22/2007 1:33 AM >
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The author of The Last to Die (about Turpin, Lucas and the Don Jail) now has a website, www.truecrimecanada.com Check it out!




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Today (Dec. 11) is the anniversary of Canada's last hangings
< Reply # 3 on 12/11/2007 5:04 PM >
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There is a great piece about the 45th anniversary of Canada's last hangings, which took place at Toronto's Don Jail. It's at http://www.execute...-and-ronald-turpin




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Re: New book on last hangings in Canada & Don Jail
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I don't think my text took last time. These images are of the Don Jail's death row, or "Hospital Nine." The one on the left is from the 1950s, the right from around 2002.




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Re: New book on last hangings in Canada & Don Jail
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Here's another one: the Old Don jail from the banks of the Don Rover, circa 1910. Enjoy!




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Re: New book on last hangings in Canada & Don Jail
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Here's another one: the Old Don jail from the banks of the Don Rover, circa 1910. Enjoy!


WOW! The water looks like actual water in this pic!




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