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Christa Pike’s prognosis still unclear after failed execution, lawyer says

First reported 2026-10-05 12:26 UTC · Updated 2026-10-06 22:14 UTC · 4 independent sources

The prisoner received two doses of pentobarbital as authorities tried to put her to death on 30 September Christa Pike, a Tennessee prisoner who survived the state’s attempt to execute her, is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital, her attorneys said on Tuesday.

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  1. 2026-10-05 12:26 UTCMyJoyOnline · myjoyonline.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-06 21:04 UTCABC · abc.net.au ↗
  3. 2026-10-06 21:09 UTCBBC · bbc.co.uk ↗
  4. 2026-10-06 21:21 UTCGuardian · theguardian.com ↗

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