The Process Of Judicial Hanging - History and description of "the oldest but most widely used method of execution in the world today." - http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/hanging2.html
Crime and Punishment - Teaching resources from the UK's National Archives Learning Curve. Covers crime, prevention, and punishment in four eras: before 1450, 1450-1750, 1750-1900, and 20th century, using documents from the Public Record Office. - http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/candp/
A History of Violence - Essays and online forum about methods of torture, cruel justice, and other unpleasantries that humans have inflicted on each other. Invites submissions. - http://home.comcast.net/~burokerl/index.htm