The Man They Could Not Hang

In January 1885 John Lee, a young servant, was condemned to death in Exeter for the murder of his employer. For reasons that have remained mysterious to this day he could not be hanged. The only recorded failure in the history of the drop system made Lee, convicted murderer, a popular hero, known all over the country.

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Release Date: 1973-10-06
Seasons: 1 2
TMDb: 7.0/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English

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