On Tuesday night, Oklahoma State Penitentiary inmate Clayton Lockett was scheduled for an execution that ultimately lasted over 40 minutes in which he writhed and groaned. He eventually died of a heart attack in the execution chamber after officials moved to halt the procedure.
Death Row Inmate's Execution Botched
Lockett, 38, had been on death row for raping a 19-year-old girl, shooting her and then ordering a friend to bury her alive. He and another inmate, Charles Warner, were both scheduled to die on April 29 in what was to be Oklahoma’s first double-execution since 1937. Charles Warner had been found guilty of raping and murdering an 11-month-old, but has maintained his innocence.
Those who were going to witness Lockett’s execution were warned ahead of time that it could take a little bit of time for the newly approved drug cocktail to take effect, according to The Guardian. Contrary to what Oklahoma...
Death Row Inmate's Execution Botched
Lockett, 38, had been on death row for raping a 19-year-old girl, shooting her and then ordering a friend to bury her alive. He and another inmate, Charles Warner, were both scheduled to die on April 29 in what was to be Oklahoma’s first double-execution since 1937. Charles Warner had been found guilty of raping and murdering an 11-month-old, but has maintained his innocence.
Those who were going to witness Lockett’s execution were warned ahead of time that it could take a little bit of time for the newly approved drug cocktail to take effect, according to The Guardian. Contrary to what Oklahoma...
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