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

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

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

Bill

I know what I am doing. Annette found out. Ask Cara. I love you all.

suicide note

Bill, 13

Robert Alton Harris

You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everyone dances with the Grim Reaper.

Executed in California's gas chamber.

Robert Alton Harris April 21, 1992

Jimmy Glass

I'd rather be fishing.

Executed in electric chair, Louisiana.

Jimmy Glass June 12, 1987

James French

How about this for a headline for tomorrow's paper? French fries.

Executed in electric chair in Oklahoma.

James French 1966

W.S.

What is a few short years to live in hell. That is all I get around here.

No more I will pay the bills.

No more I will drive the car.

No more I will wash, iron & mend any clothes.

No more I will have to eat the leftover articles that was cooked the day before.

This is no way to live.

Either is it any way to die.

Her grub I can not eat.

At night I can not sleep.

I married the wrong nag-nag-nag and I lost my life.

W.S.

to the undertaker

We have got plenty money to give me a decent burial. Don't let my wife kid you by saying she has not got any money.

Give this note to the cops.

top

Give me liberty or give me death.

suicide note

W.S. 74

Robert Drew

Remember, the death penalty is murder.

Executed by injection, Texas.

Robert Drew August 2, 1994

Francis "Two Gun" Crowley

You sons of bitches. Give my love to Mother.

Executed in electric chair.

Francis "Two Gun" Crowley, 1931

Erskine Childers

Take a step forward, lads. It will be easier that way.

Executed by firing squad.

Erskine Childers November 24, 1922

George Appel

Well, gentlemen, you are about to see a baked Appel.

Executed in electric chair in New York.

George Appel 1928

Hunter S. Thompson

"Football Season Is Over."
No More Games. No More Bombs. No More Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67. That is 17 years past 50. 17 more than I needed or wanted. Boring. I am always bitchy. No Fun for anybody. 67. You are getting Greedy. Act your old age. Relax This won't hurt.

Hunter left the note for his wife, Anita. He shot himself four days later at his home in Aspen, Colo., after weeks of pain from a host of physical problems that included a broken leg and a hip replacement.

The writer's ashes were blown into the sky in Woody Creek, Colo., amid fireworks on Aug. 20.

Hunter S. Thompson, February, 2005

Ben

Sunday 4:45 PM. Here goes

To who it may concern

Though I am about to kick the bucket I am as happy as ever. I am tired of this life so am going over to see the other side.

Good luck to all.

suicide note

Ben, 51

George Eastman

To my friends: My work is done. Why wait?

Suicide note.

George Eastman March 14, 1932

Kurt Cobain

"Frances and Courtney, I'll be at your altar. Please keep going Courtney, for Frances for her life will be so much happier without me. I LOVE YOU. I LOVE YOU."

Kurt Cobain, musician, d. April 8, 1994