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And it was unforgettable. >> this is the electric chair, which is maintained by the kentucky state penitentiary in order to complete executions by electrocution. it was originally built somewhere in the 1900s. >> its just leather and wood and metal. like any other chair. but theres this unmistakable feeling, you know people die there. >> some of kentuckys death row inmates can choose between the electric chair and lethal injection. thats also the case in the neighboring state of tennessee. and w...

About half the inmate population at holman will never leave. and more than 170 men will meet their fate here in holmans death chamber where all executions for the state of alabama are carried out. in 2002 the facility switched from the electric chair to lethal injection. >> this is the control room, the process of carrying out the executions basically happens here. theres the drug concoction. during this process while administering the drug im able to have a visual of the condemned on the stretc...

This easy-to-understand guide will answer some of your questions and help you find the aarp medicare supplement plan thats right for you. utah is bringing backfiring squads as a backup method of execution. the governor signed the measure into law on monday. you see, lethal injection remain the primary source of execution in the state. if the drugs cannot be obtained the firing squad would be used instead. the governors spokesman said those opposed to the bill were primarily against capital p...

Peterson. tonight we test the evidence that led to his conviction and review his death sentence and expose his privileged life in san quentin prison. here at the haul of justice in san matteo county, california, scott peterson was sentenced to die by lethal injection after being convicted for the murders of his wife lacy and unborn child conner. now he joins 725 other condemned inmates comforted by the fact that california has not executed anyone since 2006. still, his lawyers are using the time...

>> on june 2nd, 1997, timothy mcveigh is found guilty on all 11 counts of murder and conspiracy. he is sentenced to death. >> outside the courthouse in denver, tears, smiles, and all emotions in between. >> later that year, on december 24th, terry nichols is also convicted. he is currently serving life at the federal supermax prison in colorado. for cooperating, michael fortier receives a 12-year sentence. he is now part of the witness protection program. >> people are going to remember timothy ...

Muhammad that he would have done anything. and what muhammad was asking him to do was kill other and over again. >> lee boyd malvo. >> yes, sir. >> two years after the shooting, lee boyd malvo was convicted on two counts of capital murder. he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. three years later, he wrote from his cell, im still grappling with shame, guilt, remorse, and my own healing, if that will ever be possible. as for john allen muhammad, he too was convicted ...

>> when you look at what your brother was convicted of the crime your brother committed, do you think there would be a different method of execution that you would be okay with or is it all forms that you have a problem with? >> no, its all forms. i never condoned what my brother did, and i dont condone the premeditated murder by our government that they did to my brother. >> do you consider -- you have a problem, you say, with the other forms of execution. do you consider any form of execution,...

New york law school author of the book "the death of punishment." so robert let me just -- you heard from a man right there whose brother was killed by a firing squad five years ago. you heard his perspective. why is that wrong when he says thats cruel and inhumane? >> well for one thing, he may have seen his brothers body and i understand its his brother and he might well love him, but he didnt actually witness the execution. i have witnessed an execution, not a firing squad, lethal injection. ...

Attended a lethal injection. i was also with my father-in-law when he died from an incurable cancer under great pain and was given anesthetic that was necessary to stop the pain which also killed him. and the two scenes were so bizarrely similar. in both cases the dying was in a gurney wrapped in white sheets with an i.v. coming out of his arm surrounded by medical technicians and attended by loved ones. how we kill those we rightfully detest should in no way how we resemble have to unfortunatel...

21. for the love of pizza. pope expects to remain pontiff five more years or less. the reason? he misses his life from before getting pizza without being recognized. francis has been pontiff for two years now. anna. >> hopefully we will get some pizza pie on friday. >> poised to come back to make a utah. here to debate it is jonna spilbore and -- >> good morning. >> match each other. >> going to the prom later. >> you say this is too barbaric and shouldnt be done. >> shouldnt be done. what utah ...