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What is death row future of serial killer Thomas Creech after botched execution

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

Officials with the Idaho Department of Corrections attempted to put Thomas Creech, a convicted murderer to death by lethal injection for almost an hour.

The execution had been scheduled for 28 February at 10am MST. But nearly 50 minutes into the procedure, the warden called it off because officials were unable to establish an intravenous line despite previously finding eight potential access points.

The medical team behind the execution attempted to make contact in his hands, feet, legs and arms. One team member even left the execution

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