Christa Pike to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years - but her defence say she's a victim too

BBC News Saturday 26 September 2026, 23:04 UTC 1 min read

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Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.

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Christa Pike to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years - but her defence say she's a victim too

Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.

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