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Christa Pike’s attempted execution fails as she is rushed to hospital after surviving two doses of lethal injection

Christa Pike’s attempted execution fails as she is rushed to hospital after surviving two doses of lethal injection
The Independent World Thursday 01 October 2026, 04:45 UTC By Stuti Mishra 1 min read
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Christa Pike’s attempted execution fails as she is rushed to hospital after surviving two doses of lethal injection - Bookmark Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Tennessee has failed in its attempt to execute Christa Pike, who survived and was rushed to hospital late on Wednesday despite being administered with two doses of a lethal drug. Pike was due to be the first woman put to death in the state in 200 years, after a court overturned a late stay...

Christa Pike’s attempted execution fails as she is rushed to hospital after surviving two doses of lethal injection - Bookmark Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Tennessee has failed in its attempt to execute Christa Pike, who survived and was rushed to hospital late on Wednesday despite being administered with two doses of a lethal drug. Pike was due to be the first woman put to death in the state in 200 years, after a court overturned a late stay of execution. Experts say her survival is unprecedented. More follows
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