He was executed by Pierrepoint on 15 July 1953 at Pentonville. This wrongful execution is acknowledged as a major miscarriage of justice and was a contributing factor for the suspension of the death penalty in Britain in 1965 and its eventual abolition.
Pierrepoint carried out his execution on 15 July 1953 at Pentonville. This error is considered a significant miscarriage of justice, contributing to the cessation of capital punishment in Britain in 1965 and its eventual removal.