America’s Sordid History of Filming Executions as Entertainment

America’s Sordid History of Filming Executions as Entertainment

Source: www.theintercept.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:11:14 GMT

Hegseth’s plan to livestream an execution was not without precedent — it tapped into a dark and forgotten U.S. tradition. The post America’s Sordid History of Filming Executions as Entertainment appeared first on The Intercept.

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