Kiara Eisner, an NPR investigative reporter, sheds light on Kenneth Smith, one of the few survivors of an execution attempt. She discusses Smith's traumatic experience during a failed lethal injection and the state's choice to use nitrogen hypoxia, an untested method in the U.S. The conversation dives into Alabama's controversial history with lethal injections and raises ethical concerns surrounding nitrogen hypoxia. Eisner highlights the risks faced by inmates, execution staff, and witnesses, punctuating the complexities within the death penalty process.
