Pirates Edward Fly, Lewis Guittar, Edward Low, John Quelch, Charles Vane, and Rachel Ward were hanged. Mary Read was sent to prison.

Pirate Stede Bonnet wept when he faced the hangman.  He never believed murder and robbery on the high seas would bring such a penalty.

Likewise the notorious pirate Captain William Kidd.  He thought all would be forgiven and he would be free to return to his wife and two children.

Movies, amusement park attractions, and souvenir shops from Pennsylvania to the Caribbean honor the memory of Blackbeard (Edward Teach).  Insanity was reason enough to hang him, but a young naval lieutenant got to him first and had him beheaded.