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 ⚖️
Some fun stats for ya’ll about my incredible adventure on the Secrets of the Killing State Fall 2025 book tour!
December 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Some fun stats for ya’ll about my incredible adventure on the Secrets of the Killing State Fall 2025 book tour!
Full Circle Books w @kosuradio.bsky.social’s Sierra Pfeifer —a fitting end because Sierra was the first to interview me about Secrets of the Killing State, so it all came full circle! 😉.
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Full Circle Books w @kosuradio.bsky.social’s Sierra Pfeifer —a fitting end because Sierra was the first to interview me about Secrets of the Killing State, so it all came full circle! 😉.
Then it was off to Oklahoma City and events at OK City University School of Law and
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Then it was off to Oklahoma City and events at OK City University School of Law and
and then finally a talk at University of Arkansas School of Law—the most well attended event of the entire tour!
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
and then finally a talk at University of Arkansas School of Law—the most well attended event of the entire tour!
then an event at the wonderful Wordsworth Books]w convo partner John Williams, Legal Director of @acluarkansas.bsky.social,
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
then an event at the wonderful Wordsworth Books]w convo partner John Williams, Legal Director of @acluarkansas.bsky.social,
First was a talk at Second Presbyterian Church LR,
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
First was a talk at Second Presbyterian Church LR,
followed by 2 events in Memphis—one at @rhodescollege.bsky.social & one at First Congregational Church, both hosted by @justcity901.bsky.social. So grateful for every host & sponsor, especially @tndeathpenalty.bsky.social!!
December 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
followed by 2 events in Memphis—one at @rhodescollege.bsky.social & one at First Congregational Church, both hosted by @justcity901.bsky.social. So grateful for every host & sponsor, especially @tndeathpenalty.bsky.social!!
Next came 2 events in Nashville—one at @mtsuofficial.bsky.social & one at Christ the king Catholic Church—
December 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Next came 2 events in Nashville—one at @mtsuofficial.bsky.social & one at Christ the king Catholic Church—
Then we went to Chattanooga for a very special event at Book & Cover with the incredible Mr. John Lain. 💓
December 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Then we went to Chattanooga for a very special event at Book & Cover with the incredible Mr. John Lain. 💓
Next was a great event at UT Law—Go Vols!
December 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Next was a great event at UT Law—Go Vols!
We started in Knoxville at the amazing Union Ave Books with literary extraordinaire Jinx Watson as my convo partner.
December 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
We started in Knoxville at the amazing Union Ave Books with literary extraordinaire Jinx Watson as my convo partner.
A special night w convo partner Sierra Pfeifer, from the local NPR affiliate in Oklahoma City—my LAST event of the fall SKS book tour!
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November 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A special night w convo partner Sierra Pfeifer, from the local NPR affiliate in Oklahoma City—my LAST event of the fall SKS book tour!
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Omgeeeee—it’s the LAST event of the SKS fall tour! I’ll be at the aptly named Full Circle Bookstore tomorrow at 6:30 PM in OKC! So excited to be back in OKC for an important conversation about lethal injection and the death penalty. Hope to see you there!
November 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Omgeeeee—it’s the LAST event of the SKS fall tour! I’ll be at the aptly named Full Circle Bookstore tomorrow at 6:30 PM in OKC! So excited to be back in OKC for an important conversation about lethal injection and the death penalty. Hope to see you there!
Then at 5pm, I will be at to spill some secrets about lethal injection & talk about the death penalty in Arkansas and this country more broadly at Wordsworth Books. I hope to see you there!
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Then at 5pm, I will be at to spill some secrets about lethal injection & talk about the death penalty in Arkansas and this country more broadly at Wordsworth Books. I hope to see you there!
Hello Little Rock! 2 events tomorrow, Nov 16: First I will be talking about forgiveness in the most difficult of circumstances & sharing the faith journey behind SKS at Second Presbyterian Church.
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Hello Little Rock! 2 events tomorrow, Nov 16: First I will be talking about forgiveness in the most difficult of circumstances & sharing the faith journey behind SKS at Second Presbyterian Church.
Memphis part 2! Today at noon I’ll be spilling the tea on lethal injection in TN and the US more broadly. Plus, how might studying executions for 7 years inform what a community of faith has to say about the death penalty? I’d love to see you at the First Congregational Church lunch & learn! ❤️🙏😉
November 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Memphis part 2! Today at noon I’ll be spilling the tea on lethal injection in TN and the US more broadly. Plus, how might studying executions for 7 years inform what a community of faith has to say about the death penalty? I’d love to see you at the First Congregational Church lunch & learn! ❤️🙏😉
Next stop is Memphis! This afternoon I’ll be at the beautiful @rhodescollege.bsky.social talking about the death penalty in this country and the truth about lethal injection. Thank you @tndeathpenalty.bsky.social, @justcity901.bsky.social, and @rhodescollege.bsky.social for making this happen!
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Next stop is Memphis! This afternoon I’ll be at the beautiful @rhodescollege.bsky.social talking about the death penalty in this country and the truth about lethal injection. Thank you @tndeathpenalty.bsky.social, @justcity901.bsky.social, and @rhodescollege.bsky.social for making this happen!
Hello Nashville! 🎶 Tonight I will be talking about my faith walk behind SKS, and spilling secrets about lethal injection in TN (and around the country!) If you’re in town, this event is at 7pm at Christ the King Catholic Church.
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Hello Nashville! 🎶 Tonight I will be talking about my faith walk behind SKS, and spilling secrets about lethal injection in TN (and around the country!) If you’re in town, this event is at 7pm at Christ the King Catholic Church.
The OK pardon & parole board has recommended clemency for Tremane Wood, who was sentenced to death for a murder that someone else admitted that they committed, and whose lawyer spent all of 2 hours working up the case.
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The OK pardon & parole board has recommended clemency for Tremane Wood, who was sentenced to death for a murder that someone else admitted that they committed, and whose lawyer spent all of 2 hours working up the case.
and even a brewery talk! Thank you so much to OTSE for organizing a host of events, and to all who supported and attended them. This week: Tennessee! 🧡🧡
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
and even a brewery talk! Thank you so much to OTSE for organizing a host of events, and to all who supported and attended them. This week: Tennessee! 🧡🧡
The week also included sharing my personal testimony at First Unitarian Church in Toledo, a webinar,…
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The week also included sharing my personal testimony at First Unitarian Church in Toledo, a webinar,…
and another bookstore event at Prologue Bookshop with Ohioans to Stop Executions exec director Kevin Werner.
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
and another bookstore event at Prologue Bookshop with Ohioans to Stop Executions exec director Kevin Werner.
…and @ohiostatelaw.bsky.social (wow those students!)
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
…and @ohiostatelaw.bsky.social (wow those students!)
Then I had very special talks at NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law …
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Then I had very special talks at NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law …
I began the week talking with the amazing Prof. Valena Betty and the fantastic students at @iumaurerlaw.bsky.social (above), then driving to KY for a great evening in Lexington at Joseph-Beth Booksellers with @kcadp.bsky.social exec director Russell Allen. What an amazing bookstore!
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I began the week talking with the amazing Prof. Valena Betty and the fantastic students at @iumaurerlaw.bsky.social (above), then driving to KY for a great evening in Lexington at Joseph-Beth Booksellers with @kcadp.bsky.social exec director Russell Allen. What an amazing bookstore!