John Spenkelink

Capital punishment: them without the capital get the punishment.

Executed in electric chair, Florida.

John Spenkelink May 25, 1979

Carl Panzram

Hurry it up you Hoosier bastard! I could hang a dozen men while you're screwing around.

Executed by hanging Leavenworth, Kansas.

Carl Panzram, September 5, 1930

Harry Harbord "Breaker" Morant

Shoot straight you bastards and don't make a mess of it!

Executed by firing squad.

Harry Harbord "Breaker" Morant 1902

Marie Antoinette, Queen of France

Farewell, my children, forever. I go to your Father.

Executed by guillotine.

Monsieur, I beg your pardon.

Spoken to the executioner, after she stepped on his foot.

Marie Antoinette, Queen of France October 16, 1793

Louis XVI of France

I die innocent of all the crimes laid to my charge; I Pardon those who have occasioned my death; and I pray to God that the blood you are going to shed may never be visited on France.

Executed by guillotine

Louis XVI of France January 21, 1793

Mary

Dear Mother & Dad,

Please forgive me. I have tried to be good to you both. I love you both very much and wanted to get along with you both. I have tried.

I have wanted to go out with you and Dad but I was always afraid to ask for I always felt that the answer would be no.

And about Bud, I want to dismiss every idea about him. I don't like him any more than a companion, for a while I thought I did but no more, in fact, I am quite tired of him, as you know, I get tired of everyone after a while.

And mother, I wish that you hadn't called me a liar, and said I was just like Hap. as I'm not. It is just that I am afraid of you both at times, but I love you both very much.

So Long

Your loving daughter

that will always

love you

Mary

P.S. Please forgive me. I want you to, and don't think for one minute that I haven't appreciate everything you've done.

suicide note

Mary, 16

Saddam Hussein

There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is God's messenger.

Executed by hanging, at Camp Justice in the Baghdad suburb of Khadimiya

Saddam Hussein December 30, 2006

Jose Rizal

Consummatum Est (it is finished)

This last words were those of Jesus Christ before he got shot at Bagumbayan

Jose Rizal, December 30, 1896

Nathan Hale

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

Shot as a spy

Nathan Hale, 1776

Anonymous 4

Jimmy!

Remember what I told you and always respect, protect and obey your mother and always remember that I love you so much. I am going to leave you forever because I am too sick to go on. God bless you my Son and when your time comes to go to Heaven you will find your ole Pappy waiting for you.

Daddy

suicide note

Anonymous 4, 40