Creech was returned to his cell and witnesses were escorted out of the chamber.
BOISE, Idaho — Serial killer Thomas Creech, Idaho’s longest standing death row inmate was set to be executed on Wednesday. However, medical staff were unable to establish a vein to insert the IV line for the lethal injection, according to Idaho Department of Corrections (IDOC).
As a result of the failed execution, Creech’s death warrant will expire.
“We will not make further attempts on this death warrant,” said Idaho Department of Correction Director Josh Tewalt.
Tuesday’s execution attempt brought Creech’s number of avoided executions to 12.
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