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Christa Pike discharged from hospital, 10 days after failed execution attempt

Washington Post Politics Saturday 10 October 2026, 16:15 UTC By Maegan Vazquez 1 min read
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Christa Pike, who survived a botched execution attempt in Tennessee 10 days ago, has been discharged from the hospital and moved to a rehabilitation center, according to her attorneys and the Tennessee Department of Correction. Democracy Dies in Darkness Christa Pike discharged from hospital, 10 days after failed execution attempt Pike, who survived a botched execution attempt in Tennessee, has moved to a rehabilitation center, according to her attorneys and the Tennessee Department of...

Christa Pike, who survived a botched execution attempt in Tennessee 10 days ago, has been discharged from the hospital and moved to a rehabilitation center, according to her attorneys and the Tennessee Department of Correction. Democracy Dies in Darkness Christa Pike discharged from hospital, 10 days after failed execution attempt Pike, who survived a botched execution attempt in Tennessee, has moved to a rehabilitation center, according to her attorneys and the Tennessee Department of Correction. 2 min
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