The Japanese Way of the Rope
The sound of Buddhist priests chanting sutras is clearly audible on the tape along with some muted conversation between the inmate and his executioners. Then there is a loud thump when the trap door is sprung and finally just the sound of the rope creaking.
This chilling radio broadcast of a hanging that took place somewhere in Japan in 1955 was broadcas…
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