Van Valkenburgh was hanged in an unusual way because of her broken leg and her obesity. She was carried to the gallows in her rocking chair and was rocking away when the trap was sprung. (24 January 1846)
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Monday 12th of December 1988 (-) — Victim of Tsutomu Miyazaki aka The Little Girl Murderer Erika Namba is abducted and strangled by Tsutomu Miyazaki aka The Little Girl Murderer. Miyazaki sent a postcard to her family assembled using words cut out of magazines: "Erika. Cold. Cough. Throat. Rest. Death."