Black Jack Ketchum: The Bandit Who Lost His Head

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Wild Wild Death, we explore the unfortunate fate of Tom “Black Jack” Ketchum, an outlaw whose last heist went off the rails—literally. After being caught, Tom faced the gallows, but when the big moment came, Tom’s execution made him the most infamous—and headless—outlaw in the West. Join us for the story of how one man’s life of crime ended in a way no one saw coming.If you're interested in the history behind this episode of The Wild Wild Death, check out the links below:***Please note that this 1st link contains graphic images that may be disturbing ***https://www.executedtoday.com/2010/04/26/1901-black-jack-tom-ketchum-clayton-hanging/https://dustyoldthing.com/strange-tale-black-jack-ketchum/https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-blackjackketchum/https://site-3320323-4618-2049.mystrikingly.com/blog/tom-black-jack-ketchum-last-words#tom-black-jack-ketchum-last-wordsKEYWORDS:Tom Black Jack Ketchum executionWild West outlawCrime podcast Western historyGallows gone wrongInfamous Wild West criminalsOutlaw life of crimeFailed heist in the WestGruesome execution storyHeadless outlaw legendHistorical true crime storiesTom Ketchum outlaw legendGallows mishap in history