Mr. Jonathan Jewett: How He Most Peculiarly Cheated The Hangman

True Crime Classics

In this darkly intriguing episode of "Crime Classics," Thomas Hyland, the ever-astute connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders, recounts the bizarre and cunning story of "Mr. Jonathan Jewett: How He Most Peculiarly Cheated The Hangman." Set in an era when the gallows loomed large as the ultimate arbiter of justice, this tale delves into the mind of a man who dared to outwit the noose.

As Jonathan Jewett stands on the brink of execution, facing the inevitable fate of the hangman’s rope, he devises a daring plan to cheat death. With the help of a dubious "friend," Jewett attempts to escape the clutches of the hangman in a way that defies both logic and expectation. Morton Fine and David Friedkin, master storytellers, bring this macabre plot to life with their signature style of vivid, grisly descriptions that will leave listeners both horrified and fascinated.

With a stellar cast featuring John Dehner, Lee Millar Jr., and Byron Kane, under the direction of Elliott Lewis, "Mr. Jonathan Jewett: How He Most Peculiarly Cheated The Hangman" is a twisted and suspenseful journey into the dark corners of the human mind.

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Tune in for a story where the line between life and death is blurred by one man’s desperate attempt to cheat the hangman’s noose in this gripping episode of "Crime Classics."