When a pirate was tarred and hung in a gibbet after a hanging, did it smell really bad, or did the tar mask the smell of the decay?

by zombierose3

I'm trying to write a fictional novel and yes, I know this question is morbid, but I need to know so I can write the scene.

Maybe_its_Dylan

Try /r/morbidquestions I imagine it gets more morbid traffic than this subreddit