Washington, United States, Oct 1, 2026 (AFP) - Woman in failed Tennessee execution 'being treated' at hospital: lawyers' statement

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2026-10-01

Lawyers for Christa Pike said Wednesday night the state of Tennessee "failed to carry out a lawful execution" and the 50-year-old convicted murderer was "being treated at a nearby hospital." "The concerns raised by Ms. Pike proved to be true: Difficult vein access, blown veins, degraded pentobarbital, no emergency medical care available when things inevitably go wrong, all under a protocol that remains veiled in secrecy," her attorneys said in a......

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