Why was John the Baptist beheaded and Jesus crucified?

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Why was the law in Jerusalem unevenly applied, that is, why was John the Baptist beheaded for his religious beliefs and Jesus Christ crucified?

To be consistent, shouldn't Jesus Christ have been beheaded too?

Both John the Baptist and Jesus Christ - cousins by birth - and both into the non-profit religious business preaching the same message - why two different punishments?

http://j.mp/b2VtaR

On Herod's birthday, Herodias' daughter (traditionally named Salome) danced before the king and his guests. Her dancing pleased Herod so much that in his drunkenness he promised to give her anything she desired, up to half of his kingdom. When the daughter asked her mother what she should request, she was told to ask for the head of John the Baptist on a platter. Although Herod was appalled by the request, he reluctantly agreed and had John executed in the prison.