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The Assassin is a ubiquitous figure in crime fiction. This illustration is an homage to the ‘Hit-man’ video game, Tom Ripley and The Veteran.
The piano wire or garrote is preferred by killers who don’t mind getting up close and personal with their targets. The element of surprise, physical strength and technique play crucial roles in effective strangling.
The Italian mafia reserved the garrote for symbolic assassinations. |