Execution by Nitrogen Gas Sparks Controversy
Anthony Todd Boyd, a 54-year-old death row inmate, was executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama, US, on October 23.
Boyd maintained his innocence until the end, and his execution was carried out despite the US Supreme Court's condemnation of the method for causing "intense psychological torment".
- Boyd was the seventh death row inmate in Alabama to be executed by nitrogen gas.
- The method involves a mask being fitted over the prisoner's face, with nitrogen gas then being administered.
The US Supreme Court condemned the method for causing "intense psychological torment".
The execution was reported to have taken longer than previous ones using the same method.
Author's summary: Controversial execution method sparks debate.
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