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Who is Christa Pike? Tennessee's only woman on death row survives lethal injection

Who is Christa Pike? Tennessee's only woman on death row survives lethal injection

Christa Pike, the only woman on death row in Tennessee, was featured on Investigation Discovery's "Mean Girl Murders." What to know about her case.
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Is Christa Pike alive? What we know after failed execution in Tennessee

Is Christa Pike alive? What we know after failed execution in Tennessee

Christa Pike's attorneys do not currently know her condition, or even where she's located, but have said she is being treated at a nearby hospital.
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Christa Pike execution botched in Tennessee. Did she survive? Updates

Christa Pike execution botched in Tennessee. Did she survive? Updates

The execution of murderer Christa Pike on Sept. 30 descended into chaos in Tennessee. Here's what we know.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
Christa Pike wanted an alternate execution method, but state denied the request

Christa Pike wanted an alternate execution method, but state denied the request

In August, Christa Pike's attorneys argued that either a central line injection or hanging would be a more effective method of killing her.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
Christa Pike scheduled to die by lethal injection in Tennessee: Updates

Christa Pike scheduled to die by lethal injection in Tennessee: Updates

Christa Pike was sentenced to death for the 1995 killing of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Her lethal injection is scheduled for Sept. 30.
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Tennessee needs skilled trades as much as college degrees | Letters

Tennessee needs skilled trades as much as college degrees | Letters

While college is a powerful tool, skilled trades offer Tennesseans debt-free paths to high-demand, high-wage careers.
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What is a stay of execution and what does it mean for Christa Pike?

What is a stay of execution and what does it mean for Christa Pike?

A stay temporarily stops the execution from happening until the court issues a further decision. What that means for Christa Pike.
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Why Tennessee is prioritizing support of rural communities | Opinion

Why Tennessee is prioritizing support of rural communities | Opinion

Lawmakers are prioritizing farmland preservation and state parks to ensure rural Tennessee thrives amid growth.
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These ladybug look-alikes will soon swarm Tennessee homes

These ladybug look-alikes will soon swarm Tennessee homes

Asian lady beetles often invade homes each fall. Here's how to identify these ladybug look-alikes and keep them out of your house.
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Watch live: Witnesses to speak after execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee

Watch live: Witnesses to speak after execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee

Christa Pike is scheduled to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years.
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Tennessee has executed 3 other women, all in the 1800s. All 3 were Black, 2 enslaved

Tennessee has executed 3 other women, all in the 1800s. All 3 were Black, 2 enslaved

The 2023 report 'Doomed to Repeat: The Legacy of Race in Tennessee’s Contemporary Death Penalty,' notes legal disparities.
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Botched Christa Pike execution leads Gov. Lee to order review

Botched Christa Pike execution leads Gov. Lee to order review

The Tennessee Department of Correction, which handled the failed lethal injection of Christa Pike, said it did everything right.