"On this date in 1966, murderer James D. French was executed by electric chair in Oklahoma. French had been serving a life sentence for murder and wanted to die, so he murdered his cellmate. When asked if he had any last words before his execution, French replied: 'How about this for a headline for tomorrow's paper? French fries.'"
Thursday, August 12, 2010
This Day In Death Penalty History
"On this date in 1966, murderer James D. French was executed by electric chair in Oklahoma. French had been serving a life sentence for murder and wanted to die, so he murdered his cellmate. When asked if he had any last words before his execution, French replied: 'How about this for a headline for tomorrow's paper? French fries.'"
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