.ON JANUARY 25TH Kenneth Eugene Johnson became the initial individual anywhere to become put to death by nitrogen hypoxia. He was convicted in 1989 of killing Elizabeth Sennett, the wife of a minister from Alabama, on her spouse's orders. The condition possessed first tried to execute him, by dangerous treatment, in November 2022, but mishandled the technique. Afterwards, Mr Johnson picked to be nailed to a cross through unfamiliar methods. His execution has actually triggered indignation: Alabama claims nitrogen hypoxia is a simple, easy fatality but a lot of medical specialists differ. Some have actually likened it to abuse. Why did Alabama authorise this untried approach?