Alabama Executes Kenneth Eugene Smith: Controversy Surrounding the Use of Nitrogen Gas
The state of Alabama executed Kenneth Eugene Smith, a convicted murderer, using nitrogen gas. This marked the first instance of nitrogen gas being used as a method of execution in the United States. The execution has raised concerns from human rights advocates and international bodies, who argue that this new approach may be considered cruel and inhumane. The details surrounding the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith, the controversy surrounding the use of nitrogen gas, and the implications it has for the future of capital punishment in Alabama and beyond.
Kenneth Eugene Smith, aged 58, was sentenced to death in 1996 for his involvement in the murder-for-hire killing of Elizabeth Sennett, the wife of a pastor, in 1988. Smith and his accomplice, John Parker, were hired by Charles Sennett,...