
How the Electric Chair Works
Stuff You Should Know
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Electrocution and Legacy
This chapter explores the controversial figure behind Tennessee's electric chair and his surprising current role in a garden department, illustrating the complexities of his legacy. It also examines a 1985 Supreme Court case related to the electric chair, featuring disturbing insights into the harrowing physical effects of electrocution on condemned prisoners.
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