Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection
Thu, Sep 11
|Decatur
Secrets of the Killing State pulls back the curtain on this clandestine punishment practice, presenting a view of lethal injection that states have worked hard to hide. Botched executions are a part of this story, but they are just the tip of the iceberg
Time & Location
Sep 11, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
Decatur, 184 S Candler St, Decatur, GA 30030, USA
About the event
This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance. Register at the link above to attend virtually. Please read the in-person event guidelines at the bottom of this page to be sure you can participate in the event. Thank you to Faith Leaders of Color Coalition (FLOCC) & Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (GFADP) for their partnership on this event.
Charis welcomes Corinna Barrett Lain in conversation with Joia Erin Thornton for a discussion of Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection, which pulls back the curtain on this clandestine punishment practice, presenting a view of lethal injection that states have worked hard to hide.
Lethal injection is nothing like what people think. This is its untold story.
In the popular imagination, lethal injection is a slight…