.ON JANUARY 25TH Kenneth Eugene Johnson came to be the very first person anywhere to become executed by nitrogen hypoxia. He was actually sentenced in 1989 of murdering Elizabeth Sennett, the better half of a preacher from Alabama, on her other half's orders. The state possessed 1st attempted to execute him, through deadly treatment, in November 2022, but mishandled the treatment. After that, Mr Johnson selected to become nailed to a cross through unique means. His execution has created shock: Alabama declares nitrogen hypoxia is a simple, pain-free fatality but a lot of medical pros differ. Some have likened it to torment. Why did Alabama authorize this untested technique?