{"product_id":"the-last-to-die-ronald-turpin-arthur-lucas-and-the-end-of-capital-punishment-in-canada-paperback","title":"The Last to Die: Ronald Turpin, Arthur Lucas, and the End of Capital Punishment in Canada - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert J. Hoshowsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter C. Newman\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Last to Die\u003c\/i\u003e is based on original interviews, hidden documents, trial transcripts, and newspaper accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert J. Hoshowsky's work has been published in over 100 magazines and newspapers, including \u003ci\u003eMaclean's\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHomemaker's\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLa presse\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also contributed to successful television programs, including \u003ci\u003eWho Wants to be a Millionaire\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.97 x 6.15 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53448458371379,"sku":"9781550026726","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/zAkteQcdNi9781550026726.webp?v=1782964529","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/the-last-to-die-ronald-turpin-arthur-lucas-and-the-end-of-capital-punishment-in-canada-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}