John Kewish
John Kewish Jr. (died 1 August 1872) (pronounced "Kyowsh") was the last person executed in the Isle of Man. He was convicted and executed for the crime of patricide. Sentences of death would be continually issued, the last in 1992, on the Isle of Man, but Kewish's sentence was the last to be carried out. Background Prior to his arrest, John Kewish Jr. lived on a farm with his elderly parents. He was the eldest of seven siblings and was unmarried. Kewish's father, John Kewish Sr., was found dead in his home on 28 March 1872. Kewish Jr., who had a history of crime including sheep stealing, was arrested at the family home and charged with patricide. He was described as mentally disabled. Depositions According to depositions, the body was found on the evening of 28 March by the victim's wife, Mary Kewish, and a neighbour. The following day the family moved the body, washed it, and prepared it for burial. It was not until 30 March that someone decided to contact the police. On ...
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