AKOOLFILM COMPANY
13 X ONE HOUR MADE FOR TV HISTORY DOCUMENTARIES
Produced by: Allen Kool
Directed by: Allen Kool
Yaseen Lachporia
Written by: Robin E. Crozier, Jen Scott
and Jeffrey Pfeifer
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Executive Producers: Michael A. Charbon
Allen Kool
Yaseen Lachporia
Edited by: Andrew C. Brown
Sound Design by: Hayward Parrott
Casting by: Lisa Parasyn
Researchers: Jeffrey Pfeifer, James Giles
Associate Producers: Jen Scott, Jeffrey Pfeifer
Assistant Camera Operator: Declan Rintoul
Head Hair Stylist: Sheri LeBlanc
Make Up: Sara Case
Special Effects Pyros: James Sled
Stunt Coordinator:
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A documentary series, based on true accounts.
The Hangman’s Tale, each episode delves into a chilling recounting of executions carried out in Canada during the early 19th century.
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On July 14th 1976 the House of Commons voted 130 to 124 to abolish the death penalty in Canada. The narrow vote, under the Trudeau government, put an official end to 109 years of capital punishment in Canada. During this period, 1532 people stood in the prisoner’s dock in courtrooms throughout the country and listened as a judge placed a black cap on his head and sentenced them to hang by the neck until dead.some of these were eventually commuted. 702 people were unable to escape the gallows, and departed this world at the end of a rope. There were eleven women, 691 men of all ages ranging from 16-to 73 years of age. With only one exception all were convicted of murder. The death penalty could only be imposed for three crimes (Rape, Murder, Treason). Only one man was executed for Treason. Executions took place in every province except Newfoundland.
Our stories are those of the Men and Women executed between 1867 and 1923.
"NOOSE" The Hangman’s Tale
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Supporting Cast: to Date:
Charlot Daysh
Felipe Aukai
Lawrene Denkers
Rick Amsbury
Olivia Hammond
Scott Yallop
Jen Scott
John Bullen
Don Van galen
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