The Story Death row execution: Alabama's first suffocation
Jan 19, 2024
Alistair Dawber, Washington correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times, joins the podcast to discuss Alabama's decision to execute death row inmate Kenneth Smith via nitrogen suffocation. Topics include the use of untested methods, the traumatic experience of families on death row, concerns for justice, challenging the method of execution, and reflections on Kenny Smith's potential execution.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Experimenting with Execution Methods
02:09 • 7min
The Traumatic Experience of a Family on Death Row
08:56 • 7min
Exploring Execution Methods and Concerns for Justice
16:01 • 3min
Challenging the Method of Execution
18:40 • 5min
Reflections on Kenny Smith's Potential Execution
23:27 • 3min