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There are some incredible stories herein, badly conducted hangings, botched executions like that of Eva Dugan and the hanging of innocent men and women, miraculous survivals and horrific deaths. Writer Amanda Howard has uncovered many relatively unknown stories, delving into case studies of individuals and even entire communities. The Story of the Hanged takes the reader on a journey throughout the extensive history of hangings not only judicial executions but the use of it has a cause of death in murders and suicide Amanda Howard details the evolution of what was once a common method of capital punishment from the development of the drop to the invention of the gallows at Tyburn.

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Amanda Howard is a true crime author, fiction writer and violent crimes consultant who has written 25 books over the past 14 years including fifteen books on a wide range of true crime cases. She has also interviewed some of the world's most heinous serial killers over two decades and has collected a vast pool of information on various types of killers, their motives and rituals. For her work with violent murderers she has been dubbed the Serial Killer Whisperer . Away from writing, Amanda has a regular crime segment on the Australian TV program Studio 10 and has appeared in many critically acclaimed international documentaries regarding famous serial killers, including Jack the Ripper, The Granny Killer and The Backpacker Killer as well as acted as a criminal consultant on many more. She has authored numerous journal articles on serial killers as well as been a guest on crime shows on radio, online, television and in print. She also conducts many successful public speaking events about her writing and her experience across the globe. Following on from her successful career as a non-fiction author, she has coupled her knowledge of serial killers with her love of history to develop a series of novels following the life of a police detective who is an international expert on ritual crimes and ancient societies. Amanda recently completed her Master of Arts (Writing) and is studying for a Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice. She also runs the successful YouTube channels: Truly Disturbing, Mystery and History, Botched Executions and Forgotten Brutal Crimes. Amanda is also a spokesperson on Male Suicide Prevention following the death of her husband and features in the 2017 Who's Who of Australian Women.

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