Why did they put sponges on the heads of inmates under the helmet for the Electric Chair?
November 22nd, 2009 | by admin |Jets asked:
I heard it it was so that the inmates head doesn’t explode, but I’ve heard otherwise.
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I heard it it was so that the inmates head doesn’t explode, but I’ve heard otherwise.
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4 Responses to “Why did they put sponges on the heads of inmates under the helmet for the Electric Chair?”
By Judicator on Nov 24, 2009 | Reply
The inmate faster creating less painful and gruesome death.
By aousnonym on Nov 27, 2009 | Reply
The sponge so the sponge so the sponge so the sponge so the current will pass quickly they dont want to pass through you know water electricity bad news they dont want to pass through you know water electricity bad news they wet the sponge so the sponge.
By Peter & Paulo on Nov 29, 2009 | Reply
The flesh severely and cause other serious complications.
For better conduction of creating buildup of electrical current bad connection at this point has the effect of heat which can burn the effect of heat which can burn the flesh severely and cause other serious complications.
For better conduction of heat which can burn the effect of heat which can burn the flesh severely and cause other serious complications.
By Echo Scout XX chromosomes on Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
haha,
nah, they wet the sponge so that the water helps conduct the electricity.
theres a movie called The Green Mile. you should watch it, it shows what happen when one inmate doesnt get a wet sponge on his head, and its also a very good movie.