As George Appel was being strapped into the electric chair, he said to the witnesses, "Well, folks, you'll soon see a baked Appel."

Before Thomas Grasso was given his lethal injection, he complained, "I did not get my SpaghettiOs, I got spaghetti. I want the press to know this."

Sir Walter Raleigh said, "So the heart be right, it is no matter which way the head lieth." And then he was beheaded.

On his way to the chair, James French said to a newspaper reporter," I have a terrific headline for you in the morning: 'French Fries.'"

Francis Crowley remarked "You sons of bitches. Give my love to Mother." Then he was electrocuted.

Just before being hanged, Neville Heath's last request was for a whiskey. "In the circumstances," he added, "you might make that a double."

Said Johnny Frank Garrett before being lethally injected: "I'd like to thank my family for loving me and taking care of me. And the rest of the world can kiss my ass."

Erskine Childers called out to the firing squad, "Take a step forward, lads. It will be easier that way."

Jimmy Glass said, "I'd rather be fishing." Then he was electrocuted.

As British serial killer Dr. William Palmer stood on the gallows, he asked the officials, "Are you sure this thing is safe?"