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A Song for Toforest Johnson
Birmingham singer songwriter releases new single "Mercy for Toforest"
Jan 26 • 
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What happened when I tried to get Kenneth Smith's autopsy report
Alabama denied request on nation's first execution by nitrogen hypoxia. The reason why is laughable.
May 30, 2024 • 
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If Kenneth Smith's trial was today, he wouldn't be executed
Judge overrode jury's vote for life, a practice Alabama has since outlawed.
Jan 25, 2024 • 
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What happens behind the curtain
Finding counternarratives about death row
Jan 20, 2024 • 
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When friends are taken around the corner
Experiencing execution on death row
Jul 20, 2023 • 
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