These are the last suppers requested by nine death row inmates hours before they were executed.
Photographer Henry Hargreaves recreated the savoury spreads before photographing them from a prisoner's-eye-view.
One inmate, Victor Feguer, 28, simply requested a single unpitted olive - presented on a huge ceramic plate and accompanied with a knife and fork.
While serial killer Timothy McVeigh - who was jailed for 168 counts of murder - opted to skip mains and ordered two pints of mint and chocolate chip ice cream.
Bizarrely Ronnie Lee Gardener - who was killed by firing squad in Utah - watched the Lord of the Rings trilogy as he wolfed down a lobster tail, steak, apple pie and vanilla ice cream.
Artist Henry, from Brooklyn, New York, said: "When you read about the death row inmates they were just names and statistics.
"But once I found out about what they ate as their last meal they began to come to life.
"I could see a little corner of their personality."
John Wayne Gacy opted for fried chicken, shrimp, chips and strawberries
Each meal was meticulously restaged by Henry in his studio, with everything down to the table cloth and cutlery matching the era of the execution.
It cost him hundreds of dollars to buy ingredients needed - before rustling up the meals himself.
But the inmates themselves were refused alcohol and could only receive a meal costing up to $40.
Henry added: "I tried to recreate the meals as if the prisoner had just sat down to eat and they are looking into their plate.
"Different prisons, different states and different eras all meant I had to create very different settings for each one.
"It's a new look at the traditional ritual to grant a condemned person a final meal of their request and to receive religious right."
Henry focused on death row inmates in America - where an estimated 3,000 people are currently waiting to be executed - picking the oddest requests recorded.
And the powerful work has received rave reviews after being displayed online.
Henry said: "I was showing the series to an older gentleman and I could see tears welling in his eyes.
"Although he didn't say anything I knew right then that he had a personal connection at some point with this ritual.
"I only picked the most bizarre last meals such as the guy who ordered just a single olive, which easily had to be the strangest.
"There has been some speculation on the significance of this as an olive is believed to be a symbol of rebirth, so to be buried with an olive pit in your stomach is an interesting notion."
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Source: Caters
These are the last suppers requested by nine death row inmates hours before they were executed.
Photographer Henry Hargreaves recreated the savoury spreads before photographing ...
Source: Caters
These are the last suppers requested by nine death row inmates hours before they were executed.
Photographer Henry Hargreaves recreated the savoury spreads before photographing ...
They should let my ex wife prepare all the last meals for condemned prisoners. After attempting to choke that slop down they'd sprint to the death chamber and stick the needle in their arm and push the button!
wmwatk: They should let my ex wife prepare all the last
Texas the serial killing state should be a model for states with the death penalty. They don't F around for years and years before an execution takes place. You're usually juiced within 8 years of receiving your death sentence.
wmwatk: Texas the serial killing state should be a model for
I personally don't think that money should be spent on them, let them eat what the other prisoners eat why should they get preferential treatment they are after all murderers.
Barbara_Longstaff: I personally don't think that money should be spent on
There has to be deterrents for committed crimes and Death is the best and it should be swift. There cannot be lawlessness in society. The Death penalty should happen in every country.
Isissy: There has to be deterrents for committed crimes and Death
Ississy, do you really think that executing people stops lawlessness? The UK has about a quarter the homicide rate of US while thinking execution is for uncivilised countries. Also the fact your incarnation rate is so much higher than any other country (e.g. 5x that of UK) is a bit of a joke.
AnticsLDN: Ississy, do you really think that executing people stops lawlessness?
One simple fact is mentioned in this report.There are an estimated 3,000 people currently awaiting execution in the US at present.What does that say to you?I know what it say's to me.The death penalty does not prevent people from commiting murder.3,000 is a lot of people.If I am correct in thinking that there are 50 states in the US then that's an average of 60 people for every state,but then not all states have the death penalty.In my opinion for what it's worth those who dont have are the progressive one's.
dd35-scot: One simple fact is mentioned in this report.There are an
I guess what you mean by anti-Christ is I dont believe that Christ was the Divine son of God.If that's what you mean then,correct.I dont even believe in God.
Jesus's name was Joshua.Jesus is a Greek word,so is Christ.Christ means Messiah or the Annointed one.There were many "messiahs" in his time.The New Testament was originally written in Greek.
dd35-scot: I guess what you mean by anti-Christ is I dont
California death row inmates are the luckiest in the country. It generally takes between 25 to 30 years before the execution takes place (if ever). Lacy Peterson's parents will be dead and gone before Scott has a date with the needle.
wmwatk: California death row inmates are the luckiest in the country.
The point I was trying to make is that the Death Penalty does'nt prevent people from commiting murder in any shape or form for the simple reason that anyone commiting a crime any crime is because they believe they will not be caught.It's a bit like we all know that smoking will either kill you or cause permanent damage to you but we reckon it happens to other people and not to you.
dd35-scot: The point I was trying to make is that the
What about it?It's not even been proved that he existed.The only proof you have is what's in the New Testament and even the four Gospel writers contradict each other.
dd35-scot: What about it?It's not even been proved that he existed.The
Depends what your definition of a wrong is. Perhaps being locked up in prision is deemed as wrong. So I guess we should free them all. Are you offering B&B for these fine people.
mickywebb: Depends what your definition of a wrong is. Perhaps being
I have seen lots of comments on huffington post stories saying things like " this is not news worthy " or " who cares about this "... I have never seen comments saying what I am about to say :
Great story, very intresting.. more stories like this please. Thankyou.
TruthSeeker666: I have seen lots of comments on huffington post stories
I have seen alot of comments on huffington post stories saying things like " you call this news ".. " this is not news worthy " etc etc etc... Ihave never seen any comments saying " great news story, I find this very intresting " so please let me be the first to say this : " I find this story very intresting well done huffington post, great story, more stories like this please "... Thankyou.
TruthSeeker666: I have seen alot of comments on huffington post stories
That shows you have a concience.
Surely any NORMAL person would simply not be able to eat knowing they were soon to meet their maker.
Wonder what the relatives of their victims had-now THAT would be interesting.
probably lots of champagne
pjamdar: That shows you have a concience. Surely any NORMAL person
John Wayne Gacy murdered 33 teenage boys and young men between 1972 and 1978, several of his victims had been asphyxiated by having their underwear shoved down their throats. I think this would have been a more appropriate last meal for a vicious killer like Gacy, than giving him fried chicken, shrimp, chips and strawberries . . .
MTB6082: John Wayne Gacy murdered 33 teenage boys and young men
I once read that a BLT, or Bacon Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich has been the most popular request as the Last Meal of the condemned for quite a while now. For myself I would choose a nice Salad with Roquefort Dressing a large Shrimp Cocktail, a Swordfish Steak and a hefty order of Prime Rib. I haven't decided on desert yet.
robert_horwitz: I once read that a BLT, or Bacon Lettuce, and
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First Posted: 7/03/2012 16:47 Updated: 7/03/2012 16:53