In August 1998 Basso was the ringleader of a gang who tortured and beat 59-year-old mentally retarded Louis 'Buddy' Musso to death with baseball bats for his life insurance money. Since Texas no longer served last meal requests on death row at the time, Basso ate regular prison fare of baked chicken, fish, boiled eggs, carrots, green beans, and sliced bread. (5 February 2014)
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Friday 18th of May 1928 (x) — The home of New York State Electrician aka executioner Robert Elliott is bombed by persons unknown. The bombing was presumed to be a revenge for the execution of Sacco & Vanzetti.