In 1851, a crowd of over 3,000 gathered in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to witness the last public execution in state history - the hanging of John McCaffary for the murder of his wife Bridget McCaffary. Join us as we explore this haunting piece of Wisconsin history, from the tragic events that led to the crime, to the solemn spectacle that changed the state's approach to capital punishment forever and why the gallows were never used again in the Badger State.
