Kenneth (Ken) Eugene Smith, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2024, at the age of 91. Ken is survived by his wife of 64 years, Faye Oakley Smith, ...

Kenneth Eugene Smith, convicted for a murder-for-hire committed in 1988, and scheduled to be executed in the U.S. state of Alabama by asphyxiation using pure nitrogen, poses for an undated booking ...

Kenneth Eugene Smith, convicted for a murder-for-hire committed in 1988, and scheduled to be executed in the U.S. state of Alabama by asphyxiation using pure nitrogen, poses for an undated booking ...

Back in January, Kenneth Eugene Smith became the nation’s first execution by nitrogen gas. His head is affixed to the gurney and a gas mask is strapped to his face. His spiritual advisor stood by him.

The Alabama attorney general’s office on Friday asked the state Supreme Court to set an execution date for Kenneth Eugene Smith using the new method. Alabama is seeking to become the first state to ...

Kenneth Eugene Smith, born March 13, 1929 in Kansas City, Mo. Called home to Heaven Nov. 6th, 2024. The story of his life, started when he married his wife, Nancy Louise Ludes. Together they built a ...