Sinners Among Saints

Episode 139: Botched Executions // Part 2

Megan and Lindsay Season 1 Episode 139

Send us a text

Join us this week as Lindsay lays our the grisly details on what can happen when a death penalty execution goes wrong. Part 2 is finally here and it was worth the wait! Part 2 brings us to more modern times as Lindsay breaks down the issues in the firing squad, the gas chamber, the electric chair, and lethal injection. 


Botched executions refer to instances where the process of carrying out a death penalty is flawed, leading to prolonged suffering, physical complications, or failure to follow protocols. These incidents can occur across various methods of execution, including lethal injection, electrocution, gas chambers, firing squads, and hanging. Common causes include improper drug administration, equipment malfunction, or human error. Lethal injection, the most commonly used method in the U.S., has faced significant scrutiny for its risk of painful complications due to drug shortages and improper training. Botched executions have sparked ethical debates, raising concerns about the cruelty and reliability of capital punishment, and have fueled broader calls for reform or abolition of the death penalty in many regions. 

Lore and Crime
Lore and Crime is a spine-chilling podcast that unearths historical dark tales.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Thanks for all the support!! Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok, or email us, and remember we now have a Patreon!!
patreon.com/sinnersamongsaintspodcast
sinnersamongsaintspodcast@gmail.com
Tik Tok @sinnersamongsaints