26 févr. 1924 - gas chamber execution invented
Description:
A gas chamber is an apparatus for killing, consisting of a sealed chamber into which a toxic gas is introduced. The most commonly used poisonous agent is hydrogen cyanide; carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide have also been used. In an effort to make capital punishment more humane, the State of Nevada introduced death by gas chamber. Convicted murderer John Gee took 6 minutes to die.[193]Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
26 févr. 1924
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 101 ans