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 ⚖️
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!
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!
Now onto the November leg, starting in Indiana & Kentucky tomorrow! PS Happy Halloween!
November 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Now onto the November leg, starting in Indiana & Kentucky tomorrow! PS Happy Halloween!
I ended the week at @leftbankbooks.bsky.social with investigative reporter Jeremy Kohler as my convo partner in the Show Me State! Thx to everyone who came out!!
November 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I ended the week at @leftbankbooks.bsky.social with investigative reporter Jeremy Kohler as my convo partner in the Show Me State! Thx to everyone who came out!!
… and Francie & Finch in Lincoln, NE—here too I was blown away by the student and community engagement (thx to the fabulous Eric Berger for hosting & being my convo partner!).
November 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
… and Francie & Finch in Lincoln, NE—here too I was blown away by the student and community engagement (thx to the fabulous Eric Berger for hosting & being my convo partner!).
Next was a stop at UNL College of Law…
November 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Next was a stop at UNL College of Law…
—followed by a great discussion at the Bookies Bookstore in Denver.
November 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
—followed by a great discussion at the Bookies Bookstore in Denver.