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 was created to snap the condemned person's neck instantly, leading to unconsciousness and eventually asphyxiation; it was considered a more humane alternative to the old short drop method. Marwood carried out 176 hangings with this method.