Episode
Michigan's Last Execution | September 24
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- Michigan Minute
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- Sep 24, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 60
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Summary
Today in 1830, Stephen G. Simmons was executed in Detroit for killing his wife, marking Michigan's last death penalty before its abolition in 1846. His moving final address and hymn contributed to changing public opinion, leading Michigan to become the first English-speaking government to abolish capital punishment.