Alabama's 'astonishingly cruel,' untested plan to kill Kenneth Smith
Sep 18, 2023 ·
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While the death penalty has been abolished in 23 states and Washington, DC, other states are doubling down on the barbaric practice of capital punishment. Idaho wants to bring back...
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While the death penalty has been abolished in 23 states and Washington, DC, other states are doubling down on the barbaric practice of capital punishment. Idaho wants to bring back firing squads, and now the state of Alabama is pushing to become the first state to execute a death row inmate, Kenneth Smith, by forcing him to inhale pure nitrogen. Why are these states seeking such cruel execution methods? Alabama-based investigative journalist Lee Hedgepeth joins Rattling the Bars.
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Click here to read the episode transcript: https://therealnews.com/alabamas-pure-nitrogen-execution-of-kenneth-smith-could-take-over-15-minutes
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