The Youngest American Ever Executed - Hannah Ocuish
The Youngest American Ever Executed - Hannah Ocuish Hannah Ocuish (sometimes "Occuish"; March 1774 – December 20, 1786) was a 12-year old Pequot Native American girl 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. In recent years, Ocuish's guilt, culpability, and the fairness of her trial have come into question. Hannah Ocuish was the youngest person executed in the history of the United States. She is believed to be the youngest person executed in the United States. In recent years, Ocuish's guilt, culpability, and the fairness of her trial have come into question.... Read story The Disappearance of Eunice Bolles In July of 1786, Eunice Bolles disappeared while walking to school in Connecticut. The 6-year-old was found later that day, having been beaten and strang...