Alabama death row inmate Carey Dale Grayson is set to be executed with nitrogen gas, a controversial method that some consider to be torture. Grayson, now 49, was convicted of the torture, bludgeoning, and mutilation of Vickie Lynn Deblieux in 1994, when he was a teenager. Grayson and three other teens picked up Deblieux while she was hitchhiking and proceeded to beat and kill her in a wooded area, cutting her body over 180 times and removing body parts.
Grayson’s execution is set for November 21 at the Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama. He will be the third inmate in the U.S. to be executed by nitrogen gas hypoxia, a method that is supposed to be painless but has faced criticism for being untried and potentially torturous. Grayson’s lawyers have raised concerns about the method’s effectiveness in ensuring a painless death.
Grayson’s appeals have been unsuccessful, and his fate now rests with the U.S. Supreme Court and Governor Kay Ivey. His troubled childhood, including his mother’s death and his bipolar disorder, have been cited as factors in his criminal behavior. Despite his troubled past, Grayson’s execution appears to be moving forward, with little hope for a reprieve.
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