The British Man Executed in 1996 as a Serial Killer

The last execution of a Britain was John Martin Scripps in Singapore

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Scripps became famous as the first tourist, hung in Singapore and only the second for any offence. His defence centred on his belief that he would not be executed as he was British. However, it took Scripps several years to graduate to serial killer status; previous to this, being a drug dealer was his profession. This oc…