uses his usual modus operandi of crucifixion 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ uses) (NP (NP (PRP$ his) (JJ usual) (NN modus) (NN operandi)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN crucifixion)))))))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ ) (NP (NP (PRP$ ) (JJ ) (NN ) (NN )) (PP (IN ) (NP (NN )))))))