Gee was the first man ever to be executed by cyanide gas. Officials first attempted to pump poison gas directly into Gee's cell while he was sleeping without success because the gas leaked from the cell. Later a makeshift gas chamber was set up at the butcher shop of the prison. At least one cat was used to test the lethal effectiveness of the chamber. (8 February 1924)
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Wednesday 1st of January 1958 (x) — 45-year old Peter Smart, his 42-year-old wife Doris and their 10-year old son Michael are shot dead by Serial killer Peter Manuel . Manuel stayed in their household for nearly a week, eating leftovers from a Hogmanay meal and even feeding the family cat.