Nebraska’s Electric Chair

from Once Again · host Nebraska Public Media

The electric chair was introduced as a modern, humane alternative to hanging. Decades later, Nebraska became the last state to rely on it exclusively before declaring the practice unconstitutional. The story traces changing ideas about justice, punishment and what society considers cruel.© 2026 Nebraska Public Media Foundation. All rights reserved.Discover images and additional information about the series at https://NebraskaPublicMedia.org/onceagain.

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