Because Elkins' body had become swollen from liver and spleen problems it took nearly an hour to find a suitable vein for the insertion of the catheter. Elkins tried to assist the executioners asking "Should I lean my head down a little bit?" as they probed for a vein. After numerous failures a usable vein was finally found in Elkins' neck. (13 June 1997)
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Wednesday 25th of December 1996 (-) — Child beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey is found killed by strangulation and a skull fracture. JonBenét was found covered in her special white blanket. There was a nylon cord around her neck, her wrists were tied above her head and her mouth was covered by duct tape. A garrote made from a length of cord and the broken handle of a paintbrush had been used to strangle JonBenét. The crime was never solved.