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-Lurid Crime Tales-
OK Inmate Dies After Botched Execution Vein Failure.
2014-04-30
[Daily Beest] An untested drug cocktail led to a botched execution of an Oklahoma prisoner on Tuesday night. Clayton Lockett's vein failed upon administration of drugs and the execution was halted after 20 minutes. He then suffered a "massive heart attack" and died. Lockett and another inmate, Charles Warner, were both set to be executed on Tuesday night after a string of hearings and appeals. Their lawyers argued that the state must disclose details of the drugs used, and the state Supreme Court issued a rare stay of execution. Warner was set to be put to death two hours after Lockett but has received a 14-day stay.
So he lived 20 minutes longer than he was supposed to. Hopefully he made good use of the time.
Posted by:Besoeker

#7  He get a little taste of what she must've felt?
Good.
Posted by: tu3031   2014-04-30 22:24  

#6  For me true justice always needs a element of karmic revenge.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2014-04-30 19:58  

#5  19 year old Stephanie Nieman, just graduated, and her friend walk into their house and surprise Clayton Lockett. Lockett was convicted of kidnapping Stephanie, shooting her twice, and burying her alive. Locket dies 15 years and 20 minutes after his conviction.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2014-04-30 19:31  

#4  200 lb of TNT ought to do the job right quick & right thoroughly, no venous access necessary.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418    2014-04-30 18:59  

#3  Blown vein? It happens, no matter how hared you try, sometimes. Especially if you hit a valve. Especially if its a poorly skilled RN or phlebotomist starting the IV.

I still wonder why they can't simply rig a remote trigger and put a semi auto shotgun with deer slugs in it, one at the base of the skull, and another at the heart. Have the computer fire them both at the same time, twise. If you want less violence, then sedate the hell out of them, start with proposal, then ketamine, then strap em in totally unconcious.

Lesson is, If you want to kill em, be sure of it. There is no humane way to do it.
Posted by: OldSpook   2014-04-30 15:57  

#2  Clayton's a wait'n
to cross ore the other side,
But something's surely amiss,
the room smells of herbicide.

The warden is quite nervous,
governors is on the phone you see.
Clayton is now sitting up,
and asking for tea.

The doctor rushes in,
to see what's not gone right.
Poor ole Clayton finally passes,
he's died of sheer fright.


Posted by: Besoeker   2014-04-30 14:47  

#1  Not botched. He daid
Posted by: Frank G   2014-04-30 13:15  

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