Prolonged death of Arizona governor sparks a debate about capital punishment . Today 's definition of a bad execution : ` ` Prolonged suffering '' for 20 minutes or more . Lethal chemicals clogged tube leading to John Wayne Gacy 's arm . A second needle was inserted between his neck and shoulder by a physician . Sometimes execution teams have difficulty finding a suitable location .
Prolonged death of Arizona governor sparks a debate about capital punishment . Today 's definition of a bad execution : ` ` Prolonged suffering '' for 20 minutes or more . Lethal chemicals clogged tube leading to John Wayne Gacy 's arm . Sometimes execution teams have difficulty finding a suitable location .