Becker's electrocution took nine minutes, causing him intense agony, and was described for years afterward as "the clumsiest execution in the history of Sing Sing." (30 July 1915)
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Monday 21st of April 1969 (x) — Victim of Jerry Brudos aka The Lust Killer Sharon Wood is attacked by Jerry Brudos aka The Lust Killer. Wood attempted to fend off Brudos' attack by biting his thumb until it bled. Brudos beat her unconscious but an oncoming car caused him to flee the scene of the crime.