Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike survives two lethal injection attempts

Pike had been on death row since she was convicted in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.

Published on RocksNews: 1 Oct 2026, 16:19 UTC
Updated: 1 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC
Language: English

Tennessee halts executions after death row inmate Christa Pike survives hers — Tennessee halts executions after death row inmate Christa Pike survives hers — Image credit: BBC News – World

Pike had been on death row since she was convicted in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.

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