>> acquire the sodium pentothol by any means possible. even if you can get it overseas or whatever you can't use it it's not fda approved, you couldn't possibly use it for execution. >> the prison's former top pharmacist said prison authorities ignored her protests and obtained it from a broker in india who did not have any oversight from the fda. >> did they bypass your pharmacy to get it? >> absolutely. >> was that illegal? >> yes it was. >> after speaking out booker said she was fired. nebraska officials wouldn't comment on her termination. federal court rule in july, it found that sodium thiopentol had to be reviewed for safety. after that ruling nebraska supreme court effectively put a halt to pending executions. so nebraska and other states finding their foreign sources drying up are scrambling for ways around the shortage. >> fast forward to utah directors who would allow death by firing squad only if drugs are not available. utah's governor is not has not signed off on that. last execution took place five years ago also in utah. >