A Select Few Witnessed Alabama’s Nitrogen Execution. This Is What They Saw.
The article is about the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith in Alabama, witnessed by several journalists and the family members of both Smith and the murder victim. Marty Roney, a reporter, described the viewing room, his role in keeping track of time, and the atmosphere of the event. Mike Sennett, son of the murder victim, expressed his anxiety about this form of execution, having witnessed a lethal injection execution in 2010. Kim Chandler, another journalist, gave a detailed account of Smith strapped to the gurney and wearing a respirator mask. Another media witness, Ralph Chapoco, noted Smith’s attempts to reassure his relatives during the process.
Leave a Comment