Prof. Corinna Lain – Secrets of the Killing State: the Untold Story of Lethal Injection Book Talk

Secrets of the Killing State pulls back the curtain of secrecy, presenting a view of lethal injection that states have worked hard to hide. The story of lethal injection is a story of state law-breaking and cover-ups, fake science and torturous drugs, gross incompetence by woefully inept executioners, and a stunning state indifference to the plight of the prisoners who are executed. People know there are problems with lethal injection, but they don’t know much about what those problems are, or how they came about, or why they matter. Secrets of the Killing State answers those questions, taking readers on an unprecedented journey into the notoriously secretive world of American executions.

This engaging, meticulously researched, and utterly compelling exposé aims to prick the American conscience, spark outrage, and serve as a catalyst for important conversations about the propriety of state killing itself.

Professor Corinna Barrett Lain will be giving a talk about her book, Secrets of the Killing State. The talk will be moderated by University of North Carolina School of Law Professor, Jain Eisha.