The Electrocution Goes Wrong

Alfred southwick stood up and proclaimed, this is the culmination of ten years of work and study. But right then, kempler began to gasp for air. His chest heaved, his body convulsed. He was clearly suffering. The doctor urged the warden to turn on the current once more. And they weren't quite sure whether he was still alive. This time the current would stay on for a few minutes. It took eight minutes for kemler to die.