US death row inmate Christa Pike conscious after failed execution, lawyers say
Summary
Christa Pike, a death row inmate in Tennessee, is awake and talking after a failed execution by lethal injection last week. She remains in critical condition in a hospital, and Tennessee has paused all executions for the rest of the year.Key Facts
- Christa Pike, 50, was convicted of murdering Colleen Slemmer in 1995.
- Pike survived two lethal injections during her execution attempt.
- She was moved to a hospital in Nashville for medical treatment.
- Pike’s lawyers say her recovery is unusual and expect a long recovery period.
- Pike is the only known person in the US to survive a completed execution attempt.
- Tennessee has not explained what caused the failed execution.
- Governor Bill Lee has suspended all executions in Tennessee for 2026.
- The head of Tennessee prisons plans to resign following the incident.
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