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TIL About the botched execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith, which occurred after a stay of execution was lifted and a central I.V. was misplaced several times. Smith was left hyperventilating and sweating, unable to move, but did not die. He's now scheduled to be executed in 2024 by Nitrogen.

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