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Tennessee death row inmate survives botched execution attempt

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 11:43 · Archive

Tennessee inmate Christa Pike survived after receiving two lethal injections during an execution attempt.

Christa Pike, a death row inmate in Tennessee, survived an execution attempt on Wednesday after receiving two lethal injections of pentobarbital. She was rushed to hospital still alive following the procedure.

Her lawyer reported that Pike remained alive a day after the failed execution. Onlookers present during the attempt reported being distressed by what they witnessed.

Tennessee death row inmate survives botched execution attempt
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