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Lethal Injection (3:57)
Explore the history and practice of lethal injection.
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Death Devices
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Early Execution Methods
Early Execution MethodsVideo Clip (4:38)
Video Clip (4:38)
Get the facts on early forms of execution, from Stoning--an effective method of killing at a distance--to the brutal Burning at the Stake technique made famous by the execution of Joan of Arc.
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The Gas Chamber
The Gas ChamberVideo Clip (2:44)
Video Clip (2:44)
Get the facts on the gas chamber, the most dangerous and expensive way of performing the death penalty.
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The Guillotine
The GuillotineVideo Clip (4:06)
Video Clip (4:06)
Why was this death device a popular form of execution?
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Hanging
HangingVideo Clip (2:50)
Video Clip (2:50)
The hanging of a convicted offender was once a public event, almost like a festival. As time went on, different hanging methods were introduced. Explore the history behind this death penalty method.
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Lethal Injection
Lethal InjectionVideo Clip (3:57)
Video Clip (3:57)
Explore the history and practice of lethal injection.
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Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous OxideVideo Clip (3:03)
Video Clip (3:03)
This painless way of killing is seen as a good way to preserve one's organs. Find out about the use of nitrous oxide on death row.
