Corinna Barrett Lain
@corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social
Author- Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection 📚
Professor of Law - University of Richmond School of Law ⚖️
Professor of Law - University of Richmond School of Law ⚖️
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I'm excited to announce Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection. This is an account of all the ways that the state cannot be trusted with the power to kill and how they have tried to hide that reality. Secrets of the Killing State is the truth every citizen should know.
It’s Recap Monday, and I am so excited to showcase the fantastic events from last week in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio!
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
It’s Recap Monday, and I am so excited to showcase the fantastic events from last week in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio!
Tomorrow join me and my amazing husband John Lain at The Book & Cover in Chattanooga, TN where I’ll be spilling some serious tea about the death penalty in TN & this country more broadly—hope to see you there!
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Tomorrow join me and my amazing husband John Lain at The Book & Cover in Chattanooga, TN where I’ll be spilling some serious tea about the death penalty in TN & this country more broadly—hope to see you there!
Join me at Union Ave Books tomorrow in Knoxville, TN where I’ll be spilling some serious tea with Jinx Watson, sponsored by @tndeathpenalty.bsky.social and Conservatives Concerned. It’s a great time to talk about the death penalty in TN & this country—hope to see you there!
November 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Join me at Union Ave Books tomorrow in Knoxville, TN where I’ll be spilling some serious tea with Jinx Watson, sponsored by @tndeathpenalty.bsky.social and Conservatives Concerned. It’s a great time to talk about the death penalty in TN & this country—hope to see you there!
The last leg of the SKS book tour has begun! Pls share widely, and if you’re in the area, hope to see you there! 😉🙏💕
November 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The last leg of the SKS book tour has begun! Pls share widely, and if you’re in the area, hope to see you there! 😉🙏💕
Join me at Prologue Bookshop
In Columbus, OH, on Thursday where I’ll be spilling some serious tea with Kevin Werner, executive director of Ohioans to Stop Executions. There’s never been a better time to talk about the death penalty in Ohio & this country—hope to see you there!
In Columbus, OH, on Thursday where I’ll be spilling some serious tea with Kevin Werner, executive director of Ohioans to Stop Executions. There’s never been a better time to talk about the death penalty in Ohio & this country—hope to see you there!
November 6, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Join me at Prologue Bookshop
In Columbus, OH, on Thursday where I’ll be spilling some serious tea with Kevin Werner, executive director of Ohioans to Stop Executions. There’s never been a better time to talk about the death penalty in Ohio & this country—hope to see you there!
In Columbus, OH, on Thursday where I’ll be spilling some serious tea with Kevin Werner, executive director of Ohioans to Stop Executions. There’s never been a better time to talk about the death penalty in Ohio & this country—hope to see you there!
Tomorrow is a 2-state day! First is IU (posted!) then I’m off to Lexington, KY, where I’ll be at Joseph-Beth Booksellers conversation with Russell Allen from @kcadp.bsky.social! For some serious secret-spilling and important conversations about the death penalty in KY & this country, join us!
November 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Tomorrow is a 2-state day! First is IU (posted!) then I’m off to Lexington, KY, where I’ll be at Joseph-Beth Booksellers conversation with Russell Allen from @kcadp.bsky.social! For some serious secret-spilling and important conversations about the death penalty in KY & this country, join us!
With the amazing Prof Michael Radelet of CU Boulder! 😉
—followed by a great discussion at the Bookies Bookstore in Denver.
November 3, 2025 at 1:10 AM
With the amazing Prof Michael Radelet of CU Boulder! 😉
As the clocks fall back and October comes to an end, that’s a wrap on another leg of this tour! I had the privilege of spending time in Colorado, Nebraska, and Missouri this week and wow was it amazing! First was CU Boulder—those law students were so impressive
November 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
As the clocks fall back and October comes to an end, that’s a wrap on another leg of this tour! I had the privilege of spending time in Colorado, Nebraska, and Missouri this week and wow was it amazing! First was CU Boulder—those law students were so impressive
On Monday I’m going to be at the Maurer School of Law doing a fireside chat with Prof. Valena Beety about my book & a Q&A! And they’re live-streaming it! So if you’re interested in some serious secret-spilling and important conversations about the death penalty in this country, check it out!
November 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
On Monday I’m going to be at the Maurer School of Law doing a fireside chat with Prof. Valena Beety about my book & a Q&A! And they’re live-streaming it! So if you’re interested in some serious secret-spilling and important conversations about the death penalty in this country, check it out!
Reposted by Corinna Barrett Lain
Join @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social, author of SECRETS OF THE KILLING STATE, in conversation with Kevin Werner. Thurs, Nov 6 | 7pm | Prologue Bookshop, Columbus, OH. A powerful look at the dark truths of lethal injection.
October 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Join @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social, author of SECRETS OF THE KILLING STATE, in conversation with Kevin Werner. Thurs, Nov 6 | 7pm | Prologue Bookshop, Columbus, OH. A powerful look at the dark truths of lethal injection.
Reposted by Corinna Barrett Lain
St. Louis friends, join Corinna at our favorite @leftbankbooks.bsky.social tomorrow, Oct. 30, at 6pm. It's a chance to learn what the government is doing to people in your name.
Thank you @leftbankbooks.bsky.social
for hosting me I’m so looking forward to talking about secrets in Missouri the “show me” state! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
for hosting me I’m so looking forward to talking about secrets in Missouri the “show me” state! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
October 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
St. Louis friends, join Corinna at our favorite @leftbankbooks.bsky.social tomorrow, Oct. 30, at 6pm. It's a chance to learn what the government is doing to people in your name.
Thank you @leftbankbooks.bsky.social
for hosting me I’m so looking forward to talking about secrets in Missouri the “show me” state! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
for hosting me I’m so looking forward to talking about secrets in Missouri the “show me” state! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
October 29, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Thank you @leftbankbooks.bsky.social
for hosting me I’m so looking forward to talking about secrets in Missouri the “show me” state! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
for hosting me I’m so looking forward to talking about secrets in Missouri the “show me” state! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
Reposted by Corinna Barrett Lain
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MCNAMARA AT WAR by Taubman & Taubman: Academy Award-winning director, Errol Morris, wrote an essay in Air Mail extensively citing the book!
SECRETS OF THE KILLING STATE by @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social: Author interviewed on Idaho Matters on the shifting death penalty landscape!
MCNAMARA AT WAR by Taubman & Taubman: Academy Award-winning director, Errol Morris, wrote an essay in Air Mail extensively citing the book!
SECRETS OF THE KILLING STATE by @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social: Author interviewed on Idaho Matters on the shifting death penalty landscape!
October 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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MCNAMARA AT WAR by Taubman & Taubman: Academy Award-winning director, Errol Morris, wrote an essay in Air Mail extensively citing the book!
SECRETS OF THE KILLING STATE by @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social: Author interviewed on Idaho Matters on the shifting death penalty landscape!
MCNAMARA AT WAR by Taubman & Taubman: Academy Award-winning director, Errol Morris, wrote an essay in Air Mail extensively citing the book!
SECRETS OF THE KILLING STATE by @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social: Author interviewed on Idaho Matters on the shifting death penalty landscape!
Reposted by Corinna Barrett Lain
Thank you Francie and Finch
for hosting me tomorrow— I’m so looking forward to meeting all the Cornhuskers at this event! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and important conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
for hosting me tomorrow— I’m so looking forward to meeting all the Cornhuskers at this event! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and important conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
October 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Thank you Francie and Finch
for hosting me tomorrow— I’m so looking forward to meeting all the Cornhuskers at this event! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and important conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
for hosting me tomorrow— I’m so looking forward to meeting all the Cornhuskers at this event! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and important conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
Ya’ll. Hi from the road! 👋
We’re headed to Nebraska to pick up the midwestern part of the tour (Colorado was awesome!). Check out these fun stats. 🤩💕🙏
We’re headed to Nebraska to pick up the midwestern part of the tour (Colorado was awesome!). Check out these fun stats. 🤩💕🙏
October 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Ya’ll. Hi from the road! 👋
We’re headed to Nebraska to pick up the midwestern part of the tour (Colorado was awesome!). Check out these fun stats. 🤩💕🙏
We’re headed to Nebraska to pick up the midwestern part of the tour (Colorado was awesome!). Check out these fun stats. 🤩💕🙏
Thank you to The Bookies Bookstore for hosting me tonight— I’m so looking forward to this mile high event! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and important conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thank you to The Bookies Bookstore for hosting me tonight— I’m so looking forward to this mile high event! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and important conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
I loved this interview, so honored that Inquest did it, and with the amazing Carol Steiker! 💕
"There’s one thing, *only* one, that lethal injection does well: it hides the violence of state killing." @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social discusses her recent book 'Secrets of the Killing State' @nyupress.bsky.social and why state's are so determined to keep lethal injections
The Myth of Forever Sleep - Corinna Barrett Lain interviewed by Carol Steiker - Inquest
A new book examines why states continue to sell the American people on the utility of lethal injection—despite its well-documented, monstrous failings.
inquest.org
October 26, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I loved this interview, so honored that Inquest did it, and with the amazing Carol Steiker! 💕
Reposted by Corinna Barrett Lain
"There’s one thing, *only* one, that lethal injection does well: it hides the violence of state killing." @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social discusses her recent book 'Secrets of the Killing State' @nyupress.bsky.social and why state's are so determined to keep lethal injections
The Myth of Forever Sleep - Corinna Barrett Lain interviewed by Carol Steiker - Inquest
A new book examines why states continue to sell the American people on the utility of lethal injection—despite its well-documented, monstrous failings.
inquest.org
October 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
"There’s one thing, *only* one, that lethal injection does well: it hides the violence of state killing." @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social discusses her recent book 'Secrets of the Killing State' @nyupress.bsky.social and why state's are so determined to keep lethal injections
Reposted by Corinna Barrett Lain
"We have a pretty clear pattern: lethal injection is *so bad* that incarcerated people are actually able to meet these super high standards [for legal challenge]. And what is the Court’s response? 'Well, we’ll just keep raising the standard.'" @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social
The Myth of Forever Sleep - Corinna Barrett Lain interviewed by Carol Steiker - Inquest
A new book examines why states continue to sell the American people on the utility of lethal injection—despite its well-documented, monstrous failings.
inquest.org
October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"We have a pretty clear pattern: lethal injection is *so bad* that incarcerated people are actually able to meet these super high standards [for legal challenge]. And what is the Court’s response? 'Well, we’ll just keep raising the standard.'" @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social
This week is a special hometown edition of the SKS book tour, as I was in the beautiful state of Montana (pics below)! I did 2 fantastic events and loved seeing family, friends, and being back in Big Sky country.
October 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This week is a special hometown edition of the SKS book tour, as I was in the beautiful state of Montana (pics below)! I did 2 fantastic events and loved seeing family, friends, and being back in Big Sky country.
Check this out!
"There’s one thing, *only* one, that lethal injection does well: it hides the violence of state killing." @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social discusses her recent book 'Secrets of the Killing State' @nyupress.bsky.social and why state's are so determined to keep lethal injections
The Myth of Forever Sleep - Corinna Barrett Lain interviewed by Carol Steiker - Inquest
A new book examines why states continue to sell the American people on the utility of lethal injection—despite its well-documented, monstrous failings.
inquest.org
October 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Check this out!
Thank you Cassiopeia Books for hosting me! I’m so looking forward to this event in my home state and with my amazing sister! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and important conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
October 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Thank you Cassiopeia Books for hosting me! I’m so looking forward to this event in my home state and with my amazing sister! For those interested in some serious secret-spilling and important conversations about the death penalty in this country, hope to see you there & hope you’ll spread the word!
This week I started the Wild Wild West portion of the tour! On Tuesday, I was at @madredbooks.bsky.social in Las Vegas, NV! They’re a brand new bookstore — it was awesome and I encourage everyone to check it out!
October 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This week I started the Wild Wild West portion of the tour! On Tuesday, I was at @madredbooks.bsky.social in Las Vegas, NV! They’re a brand new bookstore — it was awesome and I encourage everyone to check it out!