Tennessee woman still alive after attempts to execute her, lawyers say
- Posted on October 1, 2026
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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In brief
Christa Pike, convicted of a 1995 homicide while in high school, experienced complications during her lethal injection execution in Tennessee. Despite officials proceeding after a court-ordered temporary halt, the execution encountered unexpected difficulties, raising questions about the procedure's implementation and renewed legal concerns regarding capital punishment protocols in the state.
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Tennessee woman still alive after attempts to execute her, lawyers say
Christa Pike, who was convicted of murdering a classmate in 1995, was set to be executed by lethal injection. Officials had gone ahead with the execution after a temporary court-ordered pause.
