WITNESS REPORT 1

Execution

Report on execution # 110438
    Sirs;  I have the pleasure of  reporting  on the final minutes of yet another felon. The condemned in this case was a young woman [19 yrs old] found guilty of poisoning for money. The sentence was death by fireworm  injection. As this is one of the first uses of fireworms it might be worth a short review. 
    Fireworms are a bioengineering product. A microscopic worm that feeds on flesh. As it feeds it secretes two toxins. The first is systemic in effect and functions as a stimulant, it will prevent shock and or loss of consciousness as well as increase the sensitivity of the nervous system. The second acts locally and produces a very intense pain, volunteers exposed to small amounts report a very intense burning pain that most describe as agony. The total effect is beyond any attempt to describe. As it is a new method and not yet widely used there is still some unanswered questions pertaining to the proper dosage and placement. What is apparent is that there is a direct relationship between dosage and survival times. Placement has a similar relationship.  This execution employed a one hundred cc dose injected into the abdominal cavity.
    The condemned was lead in and stripped naked. The usual sealing of the anus and the urethra was performed using a fast setting foam. She was then strapped to the table and a large bore [ 8 gauge] needle was inserted just below the navel. A small amount of air was passed through the needle to clear it and to insure it was in the open space in the cavity. The fireworms were then introduced into the body and the condemned was released and taken to a padded cell for further observation. 
    The first sign of the worms effect was noted about seven minutes post injection. The subject showed signs of stomach cramps. Within minutes it was clear that she was in severe pain. Within fifteen minutes she was in such distress that voluntary movement and speech were impossible. For seven and a half hours she exhibited every sign of the most intense agony possible. 
To list the major signs-
1- long loud high pitched screaming that lasted until the vocal cords were unable to produce any further sound even though the effort continued until death
2- very pronounced muscle reactions including spasms, severe cramping, violent attempts at a bowel movement, facial distortions, full body palsy, and almost continuous tremors.
3- an almost successful attempts to rip the pain from her body with her bare hands. I have never witnessed so much damage self inflected  with the bare hands. The skin and muscles were ripped and torn to almost expose the internal organs. I believe only the death of the subject prevented her complete disemboweling.
4-  remote monitoring of brain activity showed extreme spikes of short duration repeated at very short intervals. The traces so covered the screen that they appeared solid. I was told that they represented a heretofore unseen level of pain response. 
5-  a noticeable weigh loss from supporting the level of activity generated by the body’s response to the pain.
6- sweating at such a level that it was judged to be the final cause of death through dehydration.
7- a complete destruction of her lips and cheeks due to biting with several broken teeth.
8- finally there were fractures of the bones in the legs from the muscle activity
    By the seven hour mark the gross activity had ceased for the most part with death following within thirty minutes or so. The body was recovered by a team using high level biohazard equipment and was destroyed by high temperature incineration.
    This execution clearly demonstrated a new level of punishment. One so far beyond whatever else has been used that I feel quite strongly that it be reserved for only the worse cases. Only a truly evil monster is deserving of such a death. This is not to mention the effect it has on the personal well being of those involved with inflecting it on another human being. Personally I find myself hoping I never have to witness such a death ever again. Perhaps the answer is to discontinue the practice of observing the execution.