The Guillotine Headquarters - http://www.metaphor.dk/guillotine/ An illustrated history of the guillotine and its construction; includes FAQ, gallery, and a listing of names associated with it.
A History of Violence - http://home.comcast.net/~burokerl/index.htm Essays and online forum about methods of torture, cruel justice, and other unpleasantries that humans have inflicted on each other. Invites submissions.
Crime and Punishment - http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/candp/ Teaching resources from the UK's National Archives Learning Curve. Covers crime, prevention, and punishment in four eras: before 1450, 1450-1750, 1750-1900, and 20th century, using documents from the Public Record Office.
The Process Of Judicial Hanging - http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/hanging2.html History and description of "the oldest but most widely used method of execution in the world today."
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