He faced execution by hanging for murder.

他因谋杀要以绞刑处死。

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The young county prosecutor in the case, Duane West, who would help to send killers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith to execution by hanging, is 80 now, and still lives in Garden City.

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While Ashtari was put to death by hanging on Monday, the execution was officially announced by the government Saturday.

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