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Christa Pike unconscious, burned and intubated, new court filing shows

Christa Pike unconscious, burned and intubated, new court filing shows

Christa Pike survived after the Tennessee Department of Correction attempted to execute her on Sept. 30 using pentobarbital.
The Knoxville News-SentinelThe Knoxville News-Sentinel
Governor candidates won't rehire corrections commissioner after botched execution

Governor candidates won't rehire corrections commissioner after botched execution

Democratic nominee Jerri Green called for Commissioner Frank Strada's resignation, while the other three candidates said they wouldn't keep him.
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Tennessee prisons chief was accused of mishandling Arizona executions

Tennessee prisons chief was accused of mishandling Arizona executions

The Tennessee official overseeing the botched execution of Christa Pike was involved with executions in Arizona that had significant problems.
The Knoxville News-SentinelThe Knoxville News-Sentinel
Gov. Bill Lee pauses Gary Sutton execution after Christa Pike fails to die

Gov. Bill Lee pauses Gary Sutton execution after Christa Pike fails to die

Gov. Bill Lee ordered a review and has paused the other execution scheduled for this year. Gary Wayne Sutton maintains his innocence.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
TN GOP leaders support electric chair, new execution drugs

TN GOP leaders support electric chair, new execution drugs

Tennessee Republicans are calling for new execution methods after the failed execution of Christa Pike. Independents and Democrats are calling for oversight.
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Pentobarbital failed to kill Christa Pike. Why is it used in executions?

Pentobarbital failed to kill Christa Pike. Why is it used in executions?

Christa Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital, the drug most commonly used in lethal injections in the U.S. Here's what to know about it.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
Botched Christa Pike execution follows years of lethal injection issues

Botched Christa Pike execution follows years of lethal injection issues

Tennessee rebuilt its lethal injection protocol after years of failures, but problems have continued during recent executions.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
Christa Pike survived lethal injection. Experts cite possible IV issue

Christa Pike survived lethal injection. Experts cite possible IV issue

Experts point to a possible IV failure in Pike's botched execution as questions surround Tennessee's secretive process for obtaining lethal drugs.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
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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What is pentobarbital and why didn't it work in the Christa Pike execution?

What is pentobarbital and why didn't it work in the Christa Pike execution?

Pentobarbital was the drug used in Christa Pike's failed execution attempt. It's typically used for seizures, insomnia and as a pre-anesthetic.
The Commercial AppealThe Commercial Appeal
Christa Pike was second botched 2026 TN execution. Tony Carruthers was first

Christa Pike was second botched 2026 TN execution. Tony Carruthers was first

The state of Tennessee attempted to execute Tony Carruthers on May 21 for a triple murder. A doctor failed to insert a secondary IV as required.
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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.