A job executing people in the 16th century wasn't nearly as glamorous as you might think. Joel F. Harrington, author of the fascinating new book The Faithful Executioner gives us the gory details. I ...

Anatole Deibler, France’s official executioner from 1899 to 1939, once remarked, “To kill in the name of one’s country is a glorious feat, one rewarded by medals. But to kill in the name of the law, ...

The Executioner, like many role-playing games, asks me to check and manage my protagonist’s resources regularly. I don’t have a problem doing that, but I often found myself taking breaks for my own ...

Jerry Givens executed 62 people. His routine and conviction never wavered. He’d shave the person’s head, lay his hand on the bald pate and ask for God’s forgiveness for the condemned. Then, he would ...

FX’s newest series has similarities to both Sons of Anarchy and Game of Thrones — but the premise is definitely more grounded than either series. Is The Bastard Executioner based on a true story? The ...

Wilkin Brattle (Lee Jones) will embark on a bloody journey during Season 1 of "The Bastard Executioner." FX Things are about to get bloody – real bloody. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, FX will air the ...

EXCLUSIVE: Sons Of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter has lined up his follow-up series to the hit FX drama, and it is as far from SOA‘s contemporary Central Valley biker community as they come (but probably ...