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Hannah Ocuish | |
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 1964 depiction of Ocuish's execution | |
| Born | March 1774 |
| Died | December 20, 1786 (aged 12) New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Resting place | Ledyard Center Cemetery Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. (Plot unknown)[2] |
| Known for | Youngest person executed in American history |
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| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Date | July 21, 1786 |
Date apprehended | July 22, 1786[1]: 28 |
Hannah Ocuish (sometimes "Occuish";[3] March 1774 – December 20, 1786) was a 12-year old Pequot Native American girl, possibly with an intellectual disability, who was hanged on December 20, 1786, in New London, Connecticut, for the murder of Eunice Bolles, the 6-year-old daughter of a wealthy farmer. She is believed to be the youngest person executed in the United States.[4] In recent years, Ocuish's guilt, culpability, and the fairness of her trial have come into question.[2][5]
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- ^ "Regional Studies, The Northeast". Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
- ^ Suess, Jessica (February 17, 2023). "The Heinous Execution of Hannah Ocuish, Aged 12, by the State of Connecticut". OddFeed. Retrieved July 25, 2023.