.ON JANUARY 25TH Kenneth Eugene Smith ended up being the initial individual anywhere to become put to death through nitrogen hypoxia. He was actually pronounced guilty in 1989 of slaughtering Elizabeth Sennett, the better half of a preacher coming from Alabama, on her other half's orders. The state had 1st made an effort to execute him, by fatal shot, in November 2022, but bungled the operation. After that, Mr Smith opted for to become nailed to a cross by unfamiliar means. His punishment has caused outrage: Alabama declares nitrogen hypoxia is actually a simple, easy fatality however many health care specialists differ. Some have compared it to torture. Why did Alabama authorise this unproved method?