Chaos in Tennessee as Christa Pike survives two doses of lethal injection

The Independent World Thursday 01 October 2026, 05:21 UTC By Stuti Mishra 1 min read

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Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Chaos in Tennessee as Christa Pike survives two doses of lethal injection - Christa Pike, 50, survived an attempted execution by lethal injection in Tennessee after being administered two doses of pentobarbital. - Pike, convicted of the 1995 murder of fellow student Colleen Slemmer, was set to become the first woman executed in the state in 200 years. - The execution went ahead late on Wednesday after the US Supreme Court lifted a temporary legal stay in a 6-3 decision. - Witnesses reported the execution chamber curtain was drawn twice before Pike was taken to hospital, where her lawyers confirmed she was receiving life-saving care. - Her defence team condemned the state's procedure, citing issues including compromised vein access, degraded lethal drugs, and a lack of emergency medical planning. More bulletins

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Christa Pike's failed lethal injection attempt: What is pentobarbital and why did Biden ban it? Christa Pike, 50, remained alive and loudly snoring after the attempted lethal injection - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Christa Gail Pike survived on Wednesday after being given two doses of the lethal drug pentobarbital, according to her lawyers.

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