In this video about the bloodthirsty Pirate Albert Hicks, Kevin Hicks tells the story of a possible ancestor of his, and the last man to be publicly hanged in New York. Albert W Hicks confessed to killing at least 100 people during his reign as a pirate, highwayman and robber. Discover how the Sloop Murders finally led to Hicks' demise and how his spectacle of an execution managed to disappoint 11,000 spectators. This topic was voted for by our Patreon members.

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Information taken from the book: The Life, Trial, Confession and Execution of Albert W Hicks.

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