Inside the Execution Chamber

Tools

Story Published: Nov 20, 2008 at 5:35 PM PST

By Molly Kelleher

WALLA WALLA - In two weeks, the state will execute Darold Stenson. I'll be the state's first execution in seven years.

On Thursday, our news cameras got a look inside the execution chamber.

Stenson was ordered to die for killing his wife and his business partner 15 years ago. Stenson made this double murder look like a murder suicide, so he could cash in on the life insurance.

In Washington, a prisoner can be put to death by hanging or lethal injection. It's up to the prisoner, but Stenson didn't choose, so by law the state defaults to lethal injection.

Fourteen people will witness Stenson's execition including the victims' family, investigators who worked the case and the media.

Action News will have continuing coverage in the coming weeks leading up to the execution including our own reporter who will be in the room to witness it and bring you the report.

Current Weather

Current Temp 41.0 °F

Fair and Breezy

Video

More Weather

Current Weather

More Weather

Upload directly from your mobile device.

Learn how

YouNews

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.