Last Words Spoken By Criminals Before Execution By Notable Quotables [16 more lists]

The last words spoken by criminals before execution stand as the final statements from these convicted offenders, having been uttered moments before their deaths. Much like the statements made by famous people in their suicide notes, these are the last words that others will remember these souls by for eternity.

Many of these convicted criminals acted similarly in their famous last words as they did in life. Some joked around with the press and other bystanders, others proclaimed their innocence for the hundredth time and certain individuals added standard goodbyes as they told their mothers they loved them.

Whatever the words used, and whatever the manner of execution, these famous last words spoken by criminals remain as the final memories of these offenders.

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1

George Appel

"Well, gentlemen, you are about to see a baked Appel"

--Executed by electric chair
2

Madame du Barry

"You are going to hurt me, please don't hurt me, just one more moment, I beg you!"

--Guillotined
3

Karla Faye Tucker Brown

"I am going to be face to face with Jesus now... I love you all very much. I will see you all when you get there... I will wait for you."

--Executed by injection
4

Erskine Childers

"Take a step forward, lads. It will be easier that way."

--Executed by firing squad
5

John Cockrum

"I would like to apologize to the victim’s family for all of the pain I have caused them. I would like to tell my family I love them and I hope to see them again soon. Lord Jesus, thank you for giving me the strength and the time in my life to find Jesus Christ and to be forgiven for all of my sins. Thank you for the changes in my life you have given me, the love and closeness of my family, and my beautiful daughter. Thank you for using me."

--Executed by injection
6

Francis Two Gun Crowley

""You sons of bitches. Give my love to Mother.""

--Executed in electric chair
7

Bennie Demps

"They butchered me back there, I was in a lot of pain. They cut me in the groin; they cut me in the leg. I was bleeding profusely. This is not an execution, it is murder."

--Executed by injection
8

James Allen Red Dog

"I'm going home, babe."

--Executed by injection
9

Robert Drew

"Remember, the death penalty is murder."

--Executed by injection
10

George Engel

"Hurrah for anarchy! This is the happiest moment of my life."

--Last words on the gallows
11

Sean Flannagan

"I love you."

--Executed by injection
12

James French

"How about this for a headline for tomorrow's paper? French fries."

--Executed by electric chair
13

Johnny Frank Garrett, Sr

"I'd like to thank my family for loving me and taking care of me. And the rest of the world can kiss my ass."

--Executed by injection
14

Gary Gilmore

"Let's do it."

--Executed by firing squad
15

Jimmy Glass

"I'd rather be fishing."

--Executed by electric chair
16

Barbara Graham

"Good people are always so sure they're right."

--Executed by gas chamber
17

Thomas J. Grasso

"I did not get my Spaghetti-O's, I got spaghetti. I want the press to know this."

--Executed by injection
18

G. W. Green

"Lock and load. Let's do it."

--Executed by injection
19

Robert Alton Harris

"You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everyone dances with the Grim Reaper."

--Executed by gas chamber
20

Nathan Hale

"I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country... I am so satisfied with the cause in which I have engaged that my only regret is that I have not more lives than one to offer in its service.... It is the duty of every good officer to obey any orders given him by his commander-in-chief."

--Shot by the British
21

Lionel Herrera

"I am innocent, innocent, innocent. Make no mistake about this. I owe society nothing. I am an innocent man and something very wrong is taking place tonight."

--Executed by injection
22

Saddam Hussein

"There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is God's messenger."

--Executed by hanging
23

Steven Judy

"I don't hold any grudges. This is my doing. Sorry it happened."

--Executed by electric chair
24

Ned Kelly

"Such is life."

--Executed by hanging
25

Clarence Lackey

"I love you, mom."

--Executed by injection
26

Louis XVI of France

"I die innocent of all the crimes laid to my charge; I Pardon those who have occasioned my death; and I pray to God that the blood you are going to shed may never be visited on France."

--Executed by guillotine
27

Missak Manouchian

"My dear Melinée, my beloved little orphan, in a few hours I will no longer be of this world. We are going to be executed today at 3:00. This is happening to me like an accident in my life; I don't believe it, but I nevertheless know that I will never see you again."

--Executed by firing squad
28

Marie Antoinette

"Farewell, my children, forever. I go to your Father."

--Executed by guillotine
29

Benito Mussolini

"Shoot me in the chest!"

--Executed by shooting
30

Harry Harbord Breaker Morant

"Shoot straight you bastards and don't make a mess of it!"

--Executed by firing squad
31

Carl Panzram

"Hurry it up you Hoosier bastard! I could hang a dozen men while you're screwing around."

--Executed by hanging
32

Sir Walter Raleigh

"So the heart be right, it is no matter which way the head lieth."

--Executed by beheading
33

John Eldon Smith

"Well, the Lord is going to get another one."

--Executed by electric chair
34

John Spenkelink

"Capital punishment: them without the capital get the punishment."

--Executed by electric chair
35

John Thanos

"Adios."

--Executed by injection
36

Mario Benjamin Murphy

"Today is a good day to die. I forgive all of you. I hope God does too."

--Executed by injection