Four men have been subjected to botched executions this year , authors say . In Arizona , it took Joseph Wood two hours to die . Authors say states veil their procedures in secrecy , contributing to the problem . To watch a man lay there for an hour and 40 minutes gulping air , I can liken it to , if you catch a fish and throw it on the shore , the way the fish opens and closes its mouth . '' Score: 6
Four men have been subjected to botched executions this year , authors say . In Arizona , it took Joseph Wood two hours to die . Authors say states veil their procedures in secrecy , contributing to the problem . Score: 6