Christa Pike survives botched lethal injection in Tennessee
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ABC News ↗ — Witnesses quoted hearing Pike "snoring very loudly" and still breathing an hour after two pentobarbital doses; reporter called it "nothing about today was normal."ABC News — Witnesses quoted hearing Pike "snoring very loudly" and still breathing an hour after two pentobarbital doses; reporter called it "nothing about today was normal."
Washington Examiner ↗ — Details Pike's final words of being "at peace," her head-raising question about her arm after first dose, and full account of the 1995 murder including satanic symbol and skull souvenir.Washington Examiner — Details Pike's final words of being "at peace," her head-raising question about her arm after first dose, and full account of the 1995 murder including satanic symbol and skull souvenir.
Christa Pike appears to survive botched execution attempt in Tennessee, witnesses say
Christa Pike, 50, was sentenced to death after being convicted of the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer.
Christa Pike was set to be the first woman to be executed in Tennessee in 200 years before botched attempts: What to know
Christa Pike was set to become the first woman executed by Tennessee in more than 200 years on Wednesday, but she survived the execution attempt, which was delayed by nine hours, even after officials administered two doses of pentobarbital. Pike was alive as of Thursday morning and was transported to an off-site medical facility, according […]