Tennessee inmate Christa Pike survives failed execution attempt
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Christa Pike, Tennessee Department of Correction
Tennessee, USA
September 30, 2026
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Christa Pike survived a lethal injection attempt on September 30. She is currently hospitalized and conscious. The state has halted further executions pending a third-party review.
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