Christa Pike survives failed execution in Tennessee
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Christa Pike
Tennessee, USA
September 30, 2026
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Christa Pike survived a failed lethal injection execution on September 30. The execution team failed to properly place IV lines, causing drugs to pool in tissue. Governor Bill Lee has ordered a third-party review and postponed other scheduled executions.
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