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Lorna shares her thoughts on a range of subjects here in her blog.
From escapes, to botched hangings, to stories of important historical events, Lorna finds unqiue and engaging topics to write about.
Tommasina Teolis
PLAYERS IN THE DEADLY GAME OF HANGMAN IN CANADA THE MURDERER “For every victim, there has to be an aggressor — a man, woman, or child who pulls the trigger or plunges the knife or slips arsenic into a cup of tea.” Teolis hired 2 hit men to...
JAMES CHALMERS MCRUER
PLAYERS IN THE DEADLY GAME OF HANGMAN IN CANADA THE JUDGE “In court, the judge, invariably a man, became the most powerful player in the game. Inspiring fear and respect, he swept into the courtroom in his black robes at the beginning of a trial. Everyone rose, and he...
Thomas D’Arcy McGee
PLAYERS IN THE DEADLY GAME OF HANGMAN IN CANADA THE VICTIM “First, there had to be a body: spread-eagled on a city street, slumped over a desk, buried in a shallow grave in field or forest. Even in the one and only case where the convicted man, Louis...
Meet The Hangman
On Wednesday evening, May 17, at an event co-sponsored by the Toronto Public Library and the North York Historical Society, I invited the gathering to "Meet the Hangman.” To be more specific, I introduced them to John Radclive, Arthur Ellis and John Ellis, the three...
Drop Dead at Fairview Library
Join me at the Fairview Branch of the Toronto Public Library on Wednesday, May 17th (7:30-9pm) for a FREE talk! Drop Dead is the story of alcoholic executioners, nervous sheriffs, hanging judges, wrongful convictions, unruly mobs, and perhaps even a botched...
The Hangman’s Awards
Arthur Ellis isn't just Canada's most famous hangman. He's also the namesake behind the Arthur Ellis Awards, which has honoured the best Canadian crime writing since 1984! This year's nominations cover non-fiction, mysteries, thrillers, short stories,...