Christa Pike survived two lethal injection doses and has been in hospital since last week.

On Sept. 30, Christa Pike became the first known person to survive a lethal injection. While lethal injection is the most ...

The firing squad was not chosen on evidence that it produces a death free of cruelty. It was written in by prisoners who had ...

The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad in December at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 people in 2009.

Stoning is considered the 'most brutal' death penalty method. Find out which five countries still sanction stoning as a legal ...

Tennessee’s unsuccessful attempt to end the life of Christa Pike with a lethal injection is spurring debate over capital ...

Are firing squad executions legal in the U.S.? Here's what to know after Trump approved a military firing-squad execution for ...

Trump's approval of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution raises new questions about Florida's execution laws and options.

Tennessee's top Republicans are exploring alternative execution methods after the failed execution of Christa Pike ...

Lethal injection remains the primary method in most states Twenty-eight states and the federal government authorize the use of lethal injection, in which an inmate has one or more deadly drugs ...

This story describes the lethal injection procedure used in a death penalty. In May, a group of healthcare workers spent about an hour trying to establish complete IV access so they could inject Tony ...

There is no single nationwide protocol for carrying out an execution. States establish their own procedures within the requirements of state and federal law. Depending on the state, those methods can ...