25 Rare Historical Photos #24 The last public execution in America The hanging of Rainey Bethea on August 14, 1936, was the last public execution in the United States. Pages:Previous 123456789101112131415161718192021222324Next See more Previous article 25 Scariest Roller Coasters That Can Send Chills Down Your Spine Next article Top 10 Actors Who Will be Amazing as Donald Trump On Screen Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.