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Kenneth Smith has become the first-ever inmate to be killed by nitrogen gas after Alabama state officials used a gas mask to replace breathable air with nitrogen, depriving him of oxygen
ATMORE, Ala. (WDHN) — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has confirmed that death row inmate, Kenneth Eugene Smith’s execution was carried out tonight. Saying in a statement: “On March 18, 1988, 45-year-old Elizabeth Sennett’s life was brutally taken from her by Kenneth Eugene Smith. After more than 30 years and attempt after attempt to game the […]
An organization has started a petition targeting the company that makes the mask Alabama prison officials will use for Kenneth Eugene Smith’s execution.
The execution took about 22 minutes, and Smith appeared to remain conscious for several minutes.
Alabama hitman Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, was executed by nitrogen gas Thursday after 35 years on death row at Holman Correctional Facility.