On This Day in West Virginia History, December 16thMountaineer NewsDec 16, 20221 min readDecember 16, 2022Mountaineer NewsVintage West VirginiaThe last public hanging in West Virginia occurred on December 16, 1897, in Ripley.Learn more: West Virginia's Last Public Hanging "State's Last Public Hanging In Ripley 53 Years Ago" Document-Based Questions
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