SettingsPeople executed by New York
Bernard Friery
Bernard "Barney" Friery (February 1843 or 1844 – August 17, 1866) was a New York City criminal and independent gang leader during the 1850s and 1860s.
Bernard "Barney" Friery (February 1843 or 1844 – August 17, 1866) was a New York City criminal and independent gang leader during the 1850s and 1860s.
Carlyle Harris
Carlyle Harris (1868 – May 7, 1893) was a New York medical student at New York College of Physicians and Surgeons who, the first of which would spark a series of "copy cat" poison murders ...
Carlyle Harris (1868 – May 7, 1893) was a New York medical student at New York College of Physicians and Surgeons who, the first of which would spark a series of "copy cat" poison murders ...
Charles Becker
Charles Becker (July 26, 1870 – July 30, 1915) was a Lieutenant in the New York Police Department between the 1890s and 1910s.
Charles Becker (July 26, 1870 – July 30, 1915) was a Lieutenant in the New York Police Department between the 1890s and 1910s.
Chester Gillette
Chester Ellsworth Gillette, an American convicted murderer, became the basis for the fictional character Clyde Griffiths in the Theodore Dreiser novel, An American Tragedy, which in turn was...
Chester Ellsworth Gillette, an American convicted murderer, became the basis for the fictional character Clyde Griffiths in the Theodore Dreiser novel, An American Tragedy, which in turn was...
Danny Driscoll
Daniel "Danny" Driscoll (1855 – January 23, 1888) was an American criminal and co-leader of the Whyos with Danny Lyons.
Daniel "Danny" Driscoll (1855 – January 23, 1888) was an American criminal and co-leader of the Whyos with Danny Lyons.
Danny Lyons
Danny Lyons (1860 – August 21, 1888) was, along with Danny Driscoll, the leader of the Whyos street gang during the 1870s and 1880s.
Danny Lyons (1860 – August 21, 1888) was, along with Danny Driscoll, the leader of the Whyos street gang during the 1870s and 1880s.
Eddie Mays
Eddie Lee Mays (c. 1929 – June 15, 1963) was convicted of murder and robbery in 1962 and executed by the State of New York in 1963.
Eddie Lee Mays (c. 1929 – June 15, 1963) was convicted of murder and robbery in 1962 and executed by the State of New York in 1963.
Edward Coleman (gangster)
Edward Coleman (died January 12, 1839) was the founder of the Forty Thieves, the first Irish gang with an established leader.
Edward Coleman (died January 12, 1839) was the founder of the Forty Thieves, the first Irish gang with an established leader.
Edward H. Rulloff
Edward H. Rulloff (sometimes Rulofson or Rulloffson) (b.
Edward H. Rulloff (sometimes Rulofson or Rulloffson) (b.
Elizabeth Van Valkenburgh
Elizabeth van Valkenburgh (July 1799 - January 24, 1846) was an early American murderer who was hanged for poisoning her husband.
Elizabeth van Valkenburgh (July 1799 - January 24, 1846) was an early American murderer who was hanged for poisoning her husband.
Elmer "Trigger" Burke
Elmer "Trigger" Burke (died 9 January 1958) was a notorious hit man during the mid-to-late 1940s.
Elmer "Trigger" Burke (died 9 January 1958) was a notorious hit man during the mid-to-late 1940s.
Emanuel Weiss
Emanuel "Mendy" Weiss was a New York organized crime figure who was involved in drug trafficking and worked for the criminal organization known as Murder, Inc. during the 1930s and up to the tim...
Emanuel "Mendy" Weiss was a New York organized crime figure who was involved in drug trafficking and worked for the criminal organization known as Murder, Inc. during the 1930s and up to the tim...
Eva Coo
Eva Coo (June 17, 1889 – June 27, 1935) was an American-Canadian murderer who was executed by electric chair at Sing Sing Prison.
Eva Coo (June 17, 1889 – June 27, 1935) was an American-Canadian murderer who was executed by electric chair at Sing Sing Prison.
Francis Crowley
Francis "Two Gun" Crowley (October 13, 1912 - January 21, 1932) was an American murderer and career criminal.
Francis "Two Gun" Crowley (October 13, 1912 - January 21, 1932) was an American murderer and career criminal.
Frank Cirofici
Francisco Cirofici aka Frank Murato aka Dago Frank was a New York City criminal, who along with Harry Horowitz, was responsible for the 16 July 1912 murder of the gambler Herman Rose...
Francisco Cirofici aka Frank Murato aka Dago Frank was a New York City criminal, who along with Harry Horowitz, was responsible for the 16 July 1912 murder of the gambler Herman Rose...
Hans B. Schmidt
Hans B. Schmidt (died February 18, 1916) was a Roman Catholic priest, the only one to receive the death penalty in the United States.
Hans B. Schmidt (died February 18, 1916) was a Roman Catholic priest, the only one to receive the death penalty in the United States.
Hans Schmidt (priest)
Hans B. Schmidt (died February 18, 1916) was a Roman Catholic priest, the only one to receive the death penalty in the United States.
Hans B. Schmidt (died February 18, 1916) was a Roman Catholic priest, the only one to receive the death penalty in the United States.
Harry Horowitz
Harry Horowitz (1889 – April 13, 1914), also known as Gyp the Blood was a Jewish-American underworld figure and a leader of the Lenox Avenue Gang in New York City.
Harry Horowitz (1889 – April 13, 1914), also known as Gyp the Blood was a Jewish-American underworld figure and a leader of the Lenox Avenue Gang in New York City.
Harry Maione
Harry "Happy" Maione was a New York mobster who served as a hitman for Murder, Inc. during the 1930s.
Harry "Happy" Maione was a New York mobster who served as a hitman for Murder, Inc. during the 1930s.
Harry Strauss
Harry "Pittsburgh Phil" Strauss was a prolific contract killer for Murder, Inc. in the 1930s.
Harry "Pittsburgh Phil" Strauss was a prolific contract killer for Murder, Inc. in the 1930s.
John M. Dunn
John M. "Cockeye" Dunn (born August 24, 1910; died July 7, 1949 Ossining, New York) was a New York mobster involved in the numbers racket and labor racketeering as a top enforcer for his brother...
John M. "Cockeye" Dunn (born August 24, 1910; died July 7, 1949 Ossining, New York) was a New York mobster involved in the numbers racket and labor racketeering as a top enforcer for his brother...
Johnny Dolan
"Dandy" Johnny Dolan (1849 or 1850 – April 21, 1876) was a New York City murderer and reputed leader of the Whyos street gang.
"Dandy" Johnny Dolan (1849 or 1850 – April 21, 1876) was a New York City murderer and reputed leader of the Whyos street gang.
Louis Capone
Louis Capone (1896 – March 4, 1944) was a New York organized crime figure who became a supervisor for the notorious Murder Inc. Louis Capone was not related to Al Capone, the boss of the C...
Louis Capone (1896 – March 4, 1944) was a New York organized crime figure who became a supervisor for the notorious Murder Inc. Louis Capone was not related to Al Capone, the boss of the C...
Martha M. Place
Martha M. Place was the first woman to die in the electric chair.
Martha M. Place was the first woman to die in the electric chair.
Mary Frances Creighton
Mary Frances Creighton, was a 38-year-old housewife, who along with Everett Appelgate, a 36-year-old former American Legion official, were executed in Sing Sing Prison's electric chair, Old Spar...
Mary Frances Creighton, was a 38-year-old housewife, who along with Everett Appelgate, a 36-year-old former American Legion official, were executed in Sing Sing Prison's electric chair, Old Spar...
Mike McGloin
Mike McGloin (1862 – March 8, 1883) was a 19th century criminal and leader of the Whyos, a New York City street gang.
Mike McGloin (1862 – March 8, 1883) was a 19th century criminal and leader of the Whyos, a New York City street gang.
Nicholas Saul
Nicholas Saul (1833 – January 28, 1853) was a prominent nineteenth century criminal and one of the early leaders of the Daybreak Boys, a New York City street gang.
Nicholas Saul (1833 – January 28, 1853) was a prominent nineteenth century criminal and one of the early leaders of the Daybreak Boys, a New York City street gang.
Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck
Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck became known as "The Lonely Hearts Killers" after their arrest and trial for serial murder in 1949.
Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck became known as "The Lonely Hearts Killers" after their arrest and trial for serial murder in 1949.
Rickey Harrison
The Hudson Dusters was a New York City street gang during the early twentieth century.
The Hudson Dusters was a New York City street gang during the early twentieth century.
Roxana Flowers
Roxana Druce née Flowers (1847 – February 28, 1887) was the last woman hanged in the state of New York.
Roxana Druce née Flowers (1847 – February 28, 1887) was the last woman hanged in the state of New York.
William Kemmler
William Kemmler of Buffalo, New York, was a convicted murderer and the first person in the world to be executed using an electric chair.
William Kemmler of Buffalo, New York, was a convicted murderer and the first person in the world to be executed using an electric chair.