Tennessee woman conscious, speaking after execution attempt, lawyers say
Also reported by PBS NewsHour
Summary
Christa Pike, a woman convicted of murder, survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in Tennessee last week. Her lawyers say she is now awake and able to talk.Key Facts
- Christa Pike was sentenced to death in Tennessee.
- She was given two lethal injections in an attempt to carry out her execution.
- The execution did not kill her as expected.
- Her lawyers report she is now conscious and speaking.
- The incident happened recently, last week.
- It is unusual for someone to survive a lethal injection.
- The case has drawn attention to issues with the execution process.
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