James Hanratty Biography

James Hanratty biography

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NAME: James Hanratty
OCCUPATION: Murderer
BIRTH DATE: October 04, 1936
DEATH DATE: April 04, 1962
Did You Know?: James Hanratty was one of the last people to die by hanging in the United Kingdom.
PLACE OF BIRTH: Kent, England, United Kingdom
PLACE OF DEATH: Bedford, England, United Kingdom

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James Hanratty was hanged in 1962 after being convicted of shooting a couple near London, but his guilt is still disputed.

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Hanratty's legacy continues to serve as a rallying call for opponents of the death penalty, who maintain that he was innocent of the crime. However, in 2002, following an appeal by his family, modern DNA testing of Hanratty's exhumed corpse helped convince appeal court judges that Hanratty's guilt had been proven "beyond doubt." His family members maintain that DNA samples had been contaminated.