1985: Kent Bowers, the last hanged in Belize

(Thanks to Meaghan Good of the Charley Project for the guest post. -ed.) On this day in 1985, murderer Kent Bowers met his death by hanging at Belize Central Prison in Hattieville. Only seventeen on the date of his crime, … Continue reading

1963: Nora Parham, the only woman hanged in Belize

Belize, B. Honduras, June 5. — Nora Parham, aged 36, the East Indian mother of eight sons, was hanged today for the murder of the man with whom she had been living. So ran a minute, page-10 wire story in … Continue reading

1803: Edward Marcus Despard, a patriot without a nation

On this date in 1803, during an era ruled by an Empire’s rough assertion of security against instability abroad, Britain hung its liberal-minded former governor of Belize — along with six others — for treason. This ought-to-be-memorable occasion lies half-lost … Continue reading