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Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survives execution attempt after two injections

By Sareen Habeshian|October 1, 2026|6 min read at BBC News

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Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike was hospitalized after a failed lethal injection attempt at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. Governor Bill Lee has ordered an investigation into the incident, which occurred after the US Supreme Court allowed the execution to proceed.

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Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has been taken to hospital after an attempt to execute her by two lethal injections failed, her lawyer says.

Her legal team filed an emergency motion to halt the convicted murderer's execution as it was happening, saying: "Ms Pike has lost consciousness and still has a heartbeat and is audibly snoring."

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TopicsDeath Penalty Criminal Justice US Supreme Court Tennessee

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Tennessee Department of CorrectionNeutral
“The Tennessee Department of Correction has said it stands by all the actions it took during the attempted execution of Pike.”
Christa PikeNeutral
“Pike was 18 when she and her then-boyfriend, Tadaryl Shipp, beat, tortured and killed 19-year-old Slemmer, whom they had met at a job training camp for troubled teens.”

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Legality and constitutionalitydominant: 40%
Health and safety: 30%
Policy prescription: 20%
Crime and punishment: 10%

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Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survives execution attempt after two injections

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