Execution Gone Wrong: Carruthers Case | Phoenix News

Tony Carruthers’ family is demanding accountability after his botched May execution in Tennessee left him partially paralyzed — alleging the doctor violated ethics by failing to secure a backup IV and administering lidocaine without allergy checks. Carruthers, sentenced to death in 1994 for the murders of three people based on hearsay confessions (no physical evidence), now faces renewed scrutiny as officials admit protocol was compromised — and the governor has halted future attempts for at least a year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c171aa5739ca9fef