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Historical Essay

Death Penalty in Wisconsin


Brief history of the death penalty in Wisconsin.

Historical Essay

Wisconsin and the Death Penalty


Wisconsin's first and only legal execution was for spousal murder in the 1800s. Read about past efforts to re-establish the death penalty in the state.

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