The surprising truth about the most famous executioner in human history
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Giovanni Battista Bugatti also known by the nickname Mastro Titta is the world famous executioner. He executed more than 500 death row inmates during his nearly 70 years of work.
Born in 1779 in Senigallia, a port town on the Adriatic coast about 30 km northwest of Ancona, Italy, Giovanni Battista Bugatti also known by the nickname Mastro Titta was a world famous executioner of his time. longest working period in Papal States history. Photo: Pinterest
According to historical records, Mastro Titta was the official executioner of the Papal States – the territory under the direct rule of the Pope from 756 to 1870. Photo: Pinterest
Unlike many colleagues, Mastro Titta has a long career in taking the life of death row inmates for nearly 70 years. He did this job from 1796 – 1864. Photo: Pinterest
During that time, the executioner Mastro Titta carried out 516 executions of death row inmates. Photo: Pinterest
Mastro Titta carried out executions of prisoners by methods such as hanging, beheading with axes, guillotine. Photo: Pinterest
According to Mastro Titta’s share, at each execution session, he often left the house early in the morning and put on the executioner’s red shirt. Photo: Pinterest
Mastro Titta stopped first at the church of Santa Maria in Traspontina to… confession. When he crosses the bridge, the citizens who see him will know that an execution is about to take place. The crowd would then gather again to watch the execution. Photo: Pinterest
The executioner Mastro Titta worked not only in Rome but also traveled to all parts of the Papal States to do the work of taking the lives of prisoners of war. Photo: Pinterest
When not on death row, Mastro Titta runs an umbrella paint shop and sells souvenirs next to his house in the Borgo district, in Vicolo del Campanile. This place is near Castel Sant’Angelo prison. Photo: Pinterest
At the age of 85, Mastro Titta retired and received a pension from Pope Pius IX. After that, he returned to Senigallia and lived for another 5 years and then died of old age. Photo: Pinterest
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