“Formerly an obscure London lad with modest prospects, he is now a new human type, the celebrity beheader.”

“At first, it appears that the kidnappers even tried to sell their hostages to the religious fanatics surrounding beheader Zarkawi.”

“Another fighter has on a black mask such as a beheader would wear and now begins to undress to join Crawford and their pals.”

“Execution by beheading was a common punishment in the Roman world, although one typically reserved for the 'better class' of criminal, such as Roman citizens.”