Despite a war raging, the death penalty was still alive and well in 1943. Ronald Roberts was executed on this day for murder.
The 28-year-old was hanged in Liverpool Prison during the Second World War. Roberts had been found guilty of the murder of Nellie Pearson.
Also on this day
10 February 1959 – Ernest Jones
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