Tennessee Inmate Christa Pike Awake After Botched Execution

Tennessee Inmate Christa Pike Awake After Botched Execution

Christa Pike, a Tennessee death row inmate, survived two doses of pentobarbital during a botched execution attempt on September 30 and regained consciousness days later. Her lawyers say she is awake but suffering from pneumonia, severe arm injuries, and cognitive confusion, while Tennessee has suspended executions through year's end.

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