The BRUTAL Gibbeting Punishment | The Story of Spence Broughton’s Crime & Execution

Join us for the story of Spence Broughton, who was caught after robbing the Sheffield & Rotherham mail in the 1700’s. He was subsequently caught and executed in York before his body was put on public display near the scene of the crime.
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[@lfw641]

Imagine how many lives would be saved if drug dealers endured this type of justice.

[@janeabbott5379]

Fantastic viewing! So informative! These need to be shown in schools!

[@larrybeeman4394]

No repeat offenders back in those day's.

[@Plentisaki]

Excellent story, well told 👍 Putting on my pedantic hat for a moment, in execution terms, humans are 'hanged', meat is 'hung'. Cheers mate! 😊

[@_KnuXles]

Amazing video, I've had a drink in that pub while waiting for a gig and I had no idea of the rich history! Now I'll always be able to tell people this cool fact whenever I visit!

[@missyembo]

Amazing video yet again

[@jamielew]

Fantastic interesting video as always. Keep it up dude

[@eileenlocke7877]

Interesting thank u 🙏

[@kimberly9129]

Executed for mail robbery? Wow

[@vs4798]

Sometimes I feel like that man in the cage.

[@glenn6583]

Check out the obilette

[@ANationalAcrobat-qj2dl]

Despite being spelt with a 'g' it is pronounced 'jibbet'

[@neilcook9088]

It's pronounced jibbet not gib bet!!