Billy Bailey, the last man hanged in American history, was executed on January 25, 1996, in Delaware. He was convicted of the murder of elderly couple, Gilbert and Clara Lambertson, during a robbery. Bailey spent nearly two decades on death row before facing his ultimate punishment. Despite numerous appeals and pleas for clemency, Bailey's sentence was carried out, marking the end of an era in American capital punishment. This case seemed especially barbaric since he chose hanging after the state changed to lethal injection. Billy stated “Asking a man to choose how to die is more barbaric than hanging.” His story serves as a stark reminder of the complexities and moral dilemmas surrounding the death penalty in the United States along with questions on how to better help the people who grew up in a cycle of “filth and poverty.” How to Cook Billy Bailey's Last Meal 🥩🥔🫛🍞🍦 https://www.lastsupperpodcast.com/blog-and-recipes/billy-bailey-the-last-man-hanged-last-meal-recipe 🥩🥔🫛🍞🍦 __________________________________________________ Connect with me 📲 🔴Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelastsuppercast/ 🔴 🔵Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelastsuppercast 🔵 ⚫TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelastsuppercast ⚫ ✖️Twitter (X) https://twitter.com/LastSupperCast1 ✖️ 📲Email: thelastsupperpodcast1@gmail.com 📲 🌐Website: https://www.lastsupperpodcast.com/ 🌐 __________________________________________________ Visit ➡️ https://www.lastsupperpodcast.com/ ⬅️ to learn more about my podcast and a whole lot more! On our site you can: 🔴 Learn more about the podcast and my personal thoughts on the death penalty 🔴 Blog style stories about the criminals I cover 🔴 FREE Recipes for each episode's last meal I cook 🔴 Subscribe to my email list to get updates on new recipes, episodes and discounts on merch 🔴 Buy merch to support the show 🔴 Donate to support the show THE MOST TASTEFUL PLACE THE ENJOY TRUE CRIME __________________________________________________ The Last Supper: A True Crime Podcast is an independently owned true crime podcast owned and operated by Coda King Productions and its founder COLSON DAVIS. 👑@codakingproductions👑 is a music and video production company specializing in beat production, mixing and mastering, and video production. This production company is owned and operated by COLSON DAVIS. Connect with Coda King Productions📲 🔴Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codakingproductions/ 🔴 🔵Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/codakingproductions/ 🔵 ⚫TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@codakingofficial ⚫ 📲Email: coda110103@outlook.com 📲 🌐Beat Website: https://www.beatstars.com/codakingproductions 🌐 Beat in this episode: 🔥"Assassin" Dark Guitar Freestyle Type Beat🔥 🎶96 BPM | C Minor🎶 💯 Download for FREE! 👉🏽 https://bsta.rs/a9bc3258c 👈🏽💯 🤯BUY 2, GET 2 FREE 🤯 ⚠️Free for NON PROFIT use. If used, please credit me: @codaking. If used for profit, please purchase a lease or exclusive license⚠️ __________________________________________________
0:00 Intro 1:48 Billy Bailey's Upbringing 3:37 Early Adulthood and Crimes 4:09 Billy's Wife and Family 5:05 Time in Prison 6:39 The Day of the Murders 8:20 Gilbert and Clara Lambertson 9:05 The Murders 10:43 Billy's Trial 13:08 Appeals & Clemency 14:57 The Protocol of Hanging 16:52 Billy's Sentence is Served 20:30 Final Thoughts on the Case 21:20 Let's Eat! 23:35 Make Sure You Enjoy Every Meal, Because You Never Know When It'll Be Your Last #BillyBailey #LastMeal #truecrime
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