Christa Pike live: Botched execution update as Tennessee death row killer wakes up

Christa Pike live: Botched execution update as Tennessee death row killer wakes up Christa Pike was scheduled to be execution on September 30 via lethal injection but somehow survived despite being given two doses of pentobarbital - she is now awake Lawyers representing Christa Pike are set to appear for a hearing today following her botched execution. Pike's legal team filed for an emergency hearing last week after she survived two doses of pentobarbital. She remains in hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, following the failed execution on September 30. Her lawyers confirmed she was awake and speaking yesterday. A press conference is due to take place at 5pm UK time. The 50-year-old was sentenced to death in 1996 over the brutal murder of Colleen Slemmer. Pike was 18 when she was sentenced to be put to death and was, at one point, the youngest woman on death row. Pike's legal team is seeking a court order requiring the Tennessee Department of Correction to preserve all 'relevant physical, written and electronic evidence' related to the failed execution, court documents said. Key Events Pike suffered burns to arms and is handcuffed to hospital bed Christa Pike suffered burns and blisters to her arms during the attempted lethal injection and is now hancuffed to a hospital bed, say her lawyers. Chancery Court Judge I’Ashea Myles, of the Tennessee Department of Correction has scheduled a status conference in Nashville for the case. “Against all odds, Christa Pike is conscious, speaking, and continues to receive critical medical care,” lawyers for Pike said in a statement. Lawyers to seek more information on what went wrong during attempted execution Lawyers for Pike are seeking more information about what went wrong during the attempted execution. Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital as executioners attempted to put her to death Septmber 30 for the 1995 beating and stabbing death of classmate Colleen Slemmer. The 50-year-old is believed to be the only person to survive after lethal injection drugs were administered. Tennessee Governor suspends death penalty this year Tennessee Governor Bill Lee suspended executions in the state following the failed execution of Christa Pike. He ordered an independent review and said it would "be thorough" and "take time." Lee said last week: "There are a lot of questions. "The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered, and that's what this investigation is for." The pause of executions overlaps with the scheduled December 3 execution of convicted murderer Gary Sutton. Emergency hearing to be held over botched Christa Pike execution An emergency hearing is due to be held today at Davidson County Court following the botched execution of Christa Pike. Pike remains in hospital and is receiving critical medical care after being given two doses of pentobarbital. She is reportedly concious and is speaking, according to her legal team.