Alabama Makes Plans to Gas Its Prisoners
After a series of botched executions, the state is choosing a path of technical, rather than moral, innovation.
Illustration by Joanne Imperio / The Atlantic
A History of Violence
Why does Alabama keep botching executions?
On Murders Especially Heinous, Atrocious, or Cruel
The death-sentence trial of the Parkland shooter was an exercise in finding explanations where none existed.
Death of a Sinner
A Texas prisoner fought for the right to have his pastor pray over him and lay hands on him during his execution. Now his pastor reflects.
Dead Man Living
What happened when Alabama tried and failed to kill Alan Eugene Miller
Dead to Rights
What did the state of Alabama do to Joe Nathan James in the three hours before his execution?
Should the Parkland Shooter Die?
A Florida jury will have to render a judgment only heaven can make.
Two Executions on a Thursday in America
Neither plan went off precisely as expected.
Can America Kill Its Prisoners Kindly?
A set of lawsuits is pushing the country to find better ways to kill those on death row, with potentially perverse results.
A Good Man, at One Time
How a Mississippi inmate became an advocate for his own execution