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Lazarus Colloredo was initially sentenced to death for murdering a man, but he was able to avoid execution when he argued that his conjoined twin, who was not responsible for the crime, should not be put to death.

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Lazarus Colloredo was initially sentenced to death for murdering a man, but he was able to avoid execution when he argued that his conjoined twin, who was not responsible for the crime, should not be put to death.

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