Albert Browne, a member of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), was found guilty of killing a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) in October 1972 for which he was sentenced to death but this was later commuted to life imprisonment.

His trial caused a level of controversy rarely seen in Northern Ireland at the time. After the conviction there was a prolonged “will he, won’t he hang?” debate as many, previous convicted murderers had been granted appeals. A British Broadcasting Corporation Northern Ireland dramatisation of the case, Last Manitoba Hanging, was broadcast on 8 September 2008.

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No appeal was granted and finally, just days before Christmas 1961, he was hanged in Crumlin Road gaol. The gallows have never been used since. APA style: Strolling home from the local dance, Pearl was stabbed, beaten and strangled in a savage frenzy; Casual chat with friend was to expose a horrific murder.. (n.d.) >The Free Library. (2014). Retrieved Nov 29 2023 from https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Strolling+home+from+the+local+dance%2c+Pearl+was+stabbed%2c+beaten+and...-a060160265

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