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US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyer says

US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyer says
BBC News Friday 02 October 2026, 19:20 UTC 1 min read
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As of Thursday night, Pike remained critically ill and is being treated at a hospital in Nashville, Texas.

As of Thursday night, Pike remained critically ill and is being treated at a hospital in Nashville, Texas.
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