Carey Dale Grayson Executed by Nitrogen Hypoxia

Carey Dale Grayson, 49, was executed by nitrogen hypoxia in Alabama on Thursday, making him the third inmate in the U.S. to die by this controversial method. Grayson was convicted for the brutal murder of 37-year-old Vickie Lynn Deblieux in 1994, during which he and three accomplices tortured, beat, and mutilated her before disposing of her body. Witnesses reported that Grayson exhibited distressing movements during the execution, leading to debates on the humanity of nitrogen hypoxia as a method of capital punishment. Grayson's last meal included soft tacos and guacamole, and he reportedly cursed at prison officials before his death. This execution marks the 22nd in the U.S. this year and the sixth in Alabama, highlighting the ongoing use of capital punishment in the state despite controversies surrounding its methods. Grayson's case continues to provoke discussions about the ethics of the death penalty and the conditions surrounding such executions.