.ON JANUARY 25TH Kenneth Eugene Johnson became the 1st individual anywhere to be put to death by nitrogen hypoxia. He was actually pronounced guilty in 1989 of slaughtering Elizabeth Sennett, the better half of a sermonizer from Alabama, on her spouse's orders. The state had 1st made an effort to execute him, through deadly injection, in Nov 2022, however mishandled the procedure. Afterwards, Mr Smith selected to be put to death through unfamiliar methods. His punishment has actually caused shock: Alabama professes nitrogen hypoxia is actually a quick, pain-free death however lots of medical professionals differ. Some have actually likened it to abuse. Why did Alabama authorize this untried strategy?