.ON JANUARY 25TH Kenneth Eugene Smith became the first person anywhere to be put to death by nitrogen hypoxia. He was founded guilty in 1989 of killing Elizabeth Sennett, the better half of a preacher from Alabama, on her hubby's orders. The condition had initial tried to execute him, through deadly treatment, in Nov 2022, yet botched the treatment. Afterwards, Mr Johnson selected to be put to death through unfamiliar methods. His execution has led to indignation: Alabama declares nitrogen hypoxia is a quick, easy death however many health care professionals disagree. Some have actually likened it to abuse. Why performed Alabama authorise this untested strategy?