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Alabama Executes Carey Dale Grayson by Nitrogen Gas Amid Controversy Over New Execution Method

Montgomery, Alabama — Alabama has made headlines again with its controversial use of nitrogen gas for capital punishment, executing Carey Dale Grayson, 49, for a murder committed nearly three decades ago. On Thursday at 6:33 p.m., Grayson was pronounced dead after becoming the third inmate in the state subjected to this method since its adoption in 2018. Grayson was convicted of the 1994 murder of 37-year-old Vickie Deblieux, who was brutally beaten to death after …

Official Update on Madeline Soto’s Tragic Demise: Insights into Alleged Killer Stephan Sterns’ Method Revealed

San Francisco, CA — The tragic death of Madeline Soto, whose body was discovered in Golden Gate Park last Thursday, has taken a new turn as authorities have released pivotal information concerning her alleged murderer, Stephan Sterns. Following a detailed investigation, officials have revealed that Soto’s cause of death was asphyxiation, suspecting Sterns to have employed a particularly brutal method to carry out the crime. The details surfaced after an autopsy report confirmed the specific …

Alabama Executes Convicted Killer Using Nitrogen Hypoxia, Making History as First State to Use Method

Atmore, Alabama became the first state to use nitrogen hypoxia to execute a convicted killer on Thursday. Kenneth Eugene Smith was put to death at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility. Smith had been on death row for over 30 years after being convicted of beating 45-year-old Elizabeth Sennett to death with a fireplace poker. Smith was one of several death row inmates who chose nitrogen hypoxia over lethal injection as their method of execution. …

First Execution by Nitrogen Gas in Alabama: Concerns Arise Over New Method of Capital Punishment

ATMORE, Alabama – On Thursday night, Kenneth Smith, an Alabama death row inmate, was executed by nitrogen gas, a new method of execution in the United States. This marked the first time a death row inmate died by nitrogen gas, a method that experts have warned could lead to extreme pain or even torture. Smith, convicted for his involvement in a 1988 murder for hire, had survived the state’s initial attempt to execute him by …