Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Top Ten Frightful Killing Firsts-- Part 1

From the Jan. 9, 2013, Listverse by Carlissa McDonald.

Always interesting to read this great website.  They have more information and pictures so worth checking out at www.listverse.com.

10.  FIRST CAR BOMBING ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT--  Early 1900s, Sultan Abdul Hamid II of Ottoman Empire in early 1900s.

9.  FIRST USE OF FIREARM IN ASSASSINATION--  James Hamilton in Scotland in the 1500s.

8.  FIRST PERSON KILLED BY A ROBOT--  Robin Williams at the Ford Motor Plant.

7.  FIRST FEMALE MASS MURDERER--  Elizabeth Bathory

6.  FIRST INSANITY PLEA TO AVOID EXECUTION--  Alvin Ford in 1974.

More to Come.  --Cooter

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