Washington, United States, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - US woman in botched execution was almost taken off life support before she revived: lawyer

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2026-10-07

The convicted US killer who survived a botched execution was almost taken off life support in hospital before she showed signs of revival, her lawyer said Wednesday. "On Monday night, it was our understanding that Christa (Pike) was brain dead, and that life support would be removed the next day," her lawyer Randy Spivey told reporters. "But on Tuesday, to the shock of everyone, including me, including her team, and including the medical team, Ch......

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