A Tennessee execution was stopped at the last minute after officials were unable to establish the IV lines required to carry out the lethal injection of death row inmate Tony Carruthers.

Carruthers was convicted of the 1994 kidnapping and murders of Marcellos Anderson, Delois Anderson, and Frederick Tucker—three victims who prosecutors said were beaten, shot, and buried alive.

In this episode of Santana True Crime, Cameron Santana is joined by Dr. Bill Kimberlin, author of Watch Me Die, and Abby from On Being a Police Officer to examine what happened inside the execution chamber, why the procedure was halted, and the broader questions surrounding capital punishment in America.

The discussion explores:
• Tennessee's execution protocol
• Why a backup IV line is required
• The failed attempt to establish a central line
• The emotional impact on victims' families
• Tennessee's history of execution-related controversies
• Lethal injection versus nitrogen gas
• Whether modern execution methods are designed more for public perception than reality

Dr. Kimberlin also shares firsthand experiences attending executions and explains why he was not surprised by the outcome.

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