Hilton Hamann
Author of DAYS OF THE GENERALS, now in its 8th reprint as well as HOBSON'S CHOICE, NOTES FROM THE HEARTLAND and more!
Why not just bring back the rope?
Are executions becoming too high tech?Judicial executions evoke strong public emotions. You are either for capital punishment or against it — there is no middle ground! The recent execution in Ohio, of convicted murderer, Dennis McGuire, once again focused attention and public debate on the matter. According to witnesses, McGuire after receiving an experimental cocktail of two untried (for executions) drugs, took more than 26 minutes to die, apparently, the longest ever for any Ohio execution.Hilton Hamann6 min read