Roscoe Jackson
Roscoe Jackson | |
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Mug shot of Jackson, c. 1937 | |
| Born | May 11, 1901 Howards Ridge, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 1937 (aged 36) Galena, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Howards Ridge, Missouri, U.S. |
| Known for | Being the final person to be publicly executed in the U.S. |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | First degree murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Roscoe Jackson (May 11, 1901 – May 21, 1937) was an American criminal who was the last person to be publicly executed in the United States. Jackson, a habitual criminal, confessed to the murder of Pearl Bozarth, a traveling salesman, with the motive being robbery, as Jackson had stolen Bozarth's money and car. Jackson was convicted of Bozarth's murder and hanged in Galena, Missouri.