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Originally Posted by Lune [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's thought to not be painful whatsoever, you just lose consciousness and never get it back.

Botched?

The execution took about 22 minutes from the time between the opening and closing of the curtains to the viewing room. Smith appeared to remain conscious for several minutes. For at least two minutes, he appeared to shake and writhe on the gurney, sometimes pulling against the restraints. That was followed by several minutes of heavy breathing, until breathing was no longer perceptible.