Column Chronicles: More memorable last words of the executioned

More memorable last words of the executioned

Frank Cotolo
April 9, 2026

Miles DeMilo Maynard's popular book reveals the last words uttered of prisoners at the site of their execution. The executed peoples' names are kept secretly documented.

Of all the lowdown dirty tricks this one takes the cake.

Tell my ma I never meant to be a bad girl but she made it possible.

Can you administer my death a little at a time or you locked into the all-at-once death method?

I was not satisfied with how my desired last meal tasted. The Constitution assures my last meal be among my best and to tell you the truth the meal prepared for me was subpar. What I suggest is that I be given another... [subject silenced by execution].

My lawyer should be disbarred.

Is it possible I will meet those I murdered?

One Missisippi, two Missisippi, three... [subject silenced by execution].

My advice to everyone is do not trust anyone. I'm...

I hope all of you who are not going to die in the next few minutes become sickened and live in pain.

What good is it if I say I'm sorry now?

Is a bribe of any type on the table?

I'm not a bit ascared a bit and in fact I'm looking forward to some peace and quiet because thoughout this ordeal I've had a bleeding headache that was about to kill me anyway and I'll be happy when it stops throbbing so go ahead and finish me.

Thanks for nothing.

I deserve this and all that comes with it.

I still think Mary Scarvone is the prettiest whore in the world.

You want me to be nice now?

Nothing I did did I do with the intent to have what I did do me in.

I regret only that I did not complete watching the movie Oppenheimer.

Can I count down from two million?

Frank Cotolo can be found hosting the talk and interview programme Cotolo Chronicles. You can send him an e-mail at this address: frank@148.ca.