The long drop method is designed to snap the condemned persons neck instantly, causing unconsciousness and eventually asphyxiation, it was considered a more humane method than the existing short drop method that had been used for centuries. The execution went without any complications and Marwood went on to hang 176 people.
The long drop method is designed to instantly sever the condemned person's neck, resulting in unconsciousness and eventual asphyxiation; this approach was seen as more humane compared to the traditional short drop method. Marwood performed 176 executions using this method.