Vivian Teed
Vivian Teed | |
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| Born | 1934 United Kingdom |
| Died | 6 May 1958 (aged 24) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Known for | Last person hanged in Wales |
| Conviction | Capital murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Vivian Frederick Teed (1934 - 6 May 1958) was the last person to be hanged in Wales. He was charged with the murder of 73-year-old William Williams on 15 November 1957. The case was controversial at the time due to Teed's claims of mental illness, and may have hastened the abolition of capital punishment in the United Kingdom.