Revisionist History: The Alabama Murders The Alabama Murders - Part 4: The Protocol
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Oct 16, 2025 Tom Perry Jr. is a dedicated volunteer prison minister who formed a bond with death row inmate John Forrest Parker in his last days. He shares his eyewitness account of Parker's emotional final moments and the complexities of their relationship. Anesthesiologist Joel Zivett provides chilling insights into the lethal injection protocol, revealing how the chemicals used can cause terrible suffering. They also discuss the alarming findings from autopsies that suggest prisoners may endure pain during execution, challenging notions of a humane death.
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Long Friendship On Death Row
- Tom Perry visited John Parker monthly for years and built a trusting relationship that led to deep conversations.
- Perry became one of the few who stayed with Parker through appeals and final moments, showing committed presence.
Final Day Gifts And Execution
- John Parker spent 23 years on death row before his execution and gave personal items to family before dying.
- Tom Perry attended Parker's execution and later told family it "didn't appear to suffer."
Protocol Born To Hide Suffering
- Lethal injection was invented to appear more humane and to avoid graphic public spectacle.
- The Oklahoma Protocol emerged quickly from a legislator and a medical examiner without clinical testing.