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Federal court halts execution of Christa Pike in 11th hour

Federal court halts execution of Christa Pike in 11th hour

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an order the morning of Sept. 30 staying Pike's execution 'until further order of this court.'
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
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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What time is Christa Pike's execution in Tennessee? What to know

What time is Christa Pike's execution in Tennessee? What to know

Christa Pike, who was 18 when she was convicted of first degree murder in 1996, will be executed on Sept. 30 in Nashville.
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US Supreme Court declines to stop Christa Pike's execution

US Supreme Court declines to stop Christa Pike's execution

The U.S. Supreme Court will not stop Christa Pike's execution, scheduled for 10 a.m. Sept. 30.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
Was Bill Lee right to deny Christa Pike clemency? Vote now | Opinion

Was Bill Lee right to deny Christa Pike clemency? Vote now | Opinion

Gov. Bill Lee denied clemency for Christa Pike, who is scheduled for execution Sept. 30 for a 1995 murder.
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Tennessee set to execute a woman for the first time in two centuries

Tennessee set to execute a woman for the first time in two centuries

By Steve Gorman Sept 30 (Reuters) - Death row inmate Christa Pike, convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago, is due to be executed by lethal injection in Tennessee on Wednesday, becoming the first woman that state has put to death in more than two hundred years.
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Christa Pike execution halted in 1995 murder of Jacksonville woman

Christa Pike execution halted in 1995 murder of Jacksonville woman

Christa Pike was convicted of killing Jacksonville, Florida native Colleen Slemmer, 19, in 1995. Her execution, set for Sept. 30, has been stayed.
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Will Christa Pike be executed? Last hope lies at US Supreme Court

Will Christa Pike be executed? Last hope lies at US Supreme Court

Christa Pike argues her death at the hands of male executioners will be unconstitutionally cruel because she was repeatedly raped as a minor.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
Remembering Colleen Slemmer, the teenager killed by Christa Pike

Remembering Colleen Slemmer, the teenager killed by Christa Pike

Colleen Slemmer was studying computer technology when she was lured into a wooded area by Christa Pike. Now Pike faces death penalty.
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Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years

Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years

One of the youngest women sent to death row is set to be executed in Tennessee
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91% of respondents said spare Christa Pike from execution | Opinion

91% of respondents said spare Christa Pike from execution | Opinion

Governor Lee denied clemency for Christa Pike, who faces execution for a 1995 murder despite public support for life.
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Christa Pike one day closer to execution after governor denies reprieve

Christa Pike one day closer to execution after governor denies reprieve

Gov. Bill Lee has upheld the death sentence of Christa Pike and does not plan to intervene in her execution by lethal injection this week.