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Alabama’s Execution of Kenneth Smith by Nitrogen Hypoxia Decried as Barbaric Torture

Montgomery, Alabama – The state of Alabama carried out a controversial execution last night, using an untested method that experts have deemed too cruel for use on animals. Kenneth Smith, who was convicted of assisting in a murder in 1988, was put to death by nitrogen hypoxia, a method condemned by veterinary scientists and professional organizations. The execution has reignited the debate over the use of the death penalty in the United States. Smith’s case …

First US Execution via Nitrogen Hypoxia: Killer’s 22-Minute Ordeal Draws Shock and Horror for Alabama’s Inhumane Method

Atmore, Alabama The first execution in history by nitrogen gas took place when 58-year-old convicted killer Kenneth Eugene Smith was put to death. Smith had been sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder-for-hire slaying of a preacher’s wife in 1988, where he was paid just $1,000 for the hit. His execution in the visitor witness room at William C. Holman prison lasted around 22 minutes and was described as a horrific and painful ordeal …

Alabama Inmate Set to be Executed by Nitrogen in Landmark Case Denied by Supreme Court

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – A death row prisoner in Alabama is scheduled to be the first person in the United States to be executed with nitrogen gas, following a legal battle over the method’s constitutionality. Kenneth Smith, convicted of a 1988 murder, was set to be put to death on Thursday after the US Supreme Court rejected his appeal. Smith’s bid to have the nitrogen gas method declared unconstitutional was denied, leading to his impending execution. …