Dick Reavis, a veteran journalist and civil rights activist, shares his haunting memories of witnessing the first execution by lethal injection—Charlie Brooks in Texas in 1982. Corinna Lain, a law professor and author, delves into the medical and legal failings of this method, revealing it often mimics a slow drowning rather than a painless death. The discussion highlights the improvised origins of lethal injection, its political motivations, and the consequences of untested protocols, shedding light on the dark realities behind this controversial practice.
