
This episode features a collaboration between the hosts of Morbid and the podcast Affirmative Murder, discussing the history and implications of the guillotine. Key topics include the guillotine's invention, its role in the French Revolution, and the story of Hamid Jandubi, the last person executed by guillotine in France.
The hosts, Ash, Elena, Alvin, and Fran, engage in a lighthearted yet informative conversation about the guillotine's origins, attributed to Joseph Ignace Guillotin, and how it became a symbol of equality during the French Revolution. They humorously compare the guillotine to modern trends and discuss its evolution over time.
The episode highlights the case of Hamid Jandubi, who was executed in 1977 after a series of violent crimes, including the murder of Elizabeth Bisquet. The discussion touches on the societal views of capital punishment and how public sentiment shifted against the guillotine, especially after its use by Adolf Hitler.
Listeners are treated to anecdotes about public executions, including the last public guillotining in 1939, and the bizarre atmosphere surrounding such events. The hosts reflect on the dark history of execution methods and the human fascination with them.
The episode concludes with a reminder to check out Affirmative Murder for more true crime content, emphasizing the storytelling abilities of its hosts.
Morbid hosts discuss the guillotine's history and Hamid Jandubi's execution story with Affirmative Murder's hosts.

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