.ON JANUARY 25TH Kenneth Eugene Johnson ended up being the initial individual anywhere to become executed through nitrogen hypoxia. He was pronounced guilty in 1989 of slaughtering Elizabeth Sennett, the better half of a sermonizer coming from Alabama, on her other half’s orders. The state had initial made an effort to execute him, by dangerous shot, in Nov 2022, but botched the technique.
After that, Mr Johnson selected to be nailed to a cross by novel means. His execution has triggered indignation: Alabama states nitrogen hypoxia is a fast, pain-free fatality but numerous medical professionals differ. Some have likened it to abuse.
Why performed Alabama authorise this unproved strategy?