Christa Pike

Christa Pike’s family breaks silence on failed exection after she wakes up and says 7 words

According to Christa Pike’s aunt the family was told she was brain dead and would be taken off life support, but instead she woke up and can even talk now. Christa Pike’s aunt, Carrie Ross, ...

Christa Pike breaks silence from hospital bed – first words after surviving 2 lethal injections revealed

Christa Pike has woken up and is speaking one week after her failed execution. Now, her first words from the hospital bed have been revealed.

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Man set to be executed after Christa Pike doesn’t understand gravity of lethal injection

A 46-year-old man is scheduled to be executed in Texas today, just days after another death-row inmate survived a botched lethal injection. Keep reading to learn more. Jamaal Howard is due to be put to ...

Eyewatering cost of Christa Pike’s failed execution

An anti-death-penalty advocate estimates Christa Pike’s case has cost Tennessee taxpayers more than $3 million before the failed execution. Christa Pike, 50, is conscious and speaking, but still in critical condition. Her lawyers shared the ...

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Mom of Christa Pike’s victim breaks silence after lawyers reveal she’s woken up

May Martinez, the mother of Colleen Slemmer, has broken her silence after Christa Pike’s lawyers revealed that the convicted murderer has woken up in hospital and is “speaking”. Martinez traveled from Florida to Nashville last ...

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Christa Pike awake and ‘speaking’ 1 week after failed execution

Christa Pike has woken up and is speaking one week on from her botched execution, according to a new statement by her lawyers. On September 30, she was given two doses of pentobarbital at Riverbend ...

‘Leaked photo’ of Christa Pike ‘shows purple arm’ after botched execution as she survives 2 lethal injections

Just days after Christa Pike's failed execution, a disturbing image showing the injuries she reportedly sustained appears to have surfaced.

Legal expert reveals how Christa Pike could face execution again after surviving 2 lethal injections

A legal expert has explained whether Christa Pike could face another execution attempt after surviving two lethal injections.

Christa Pike’s failed execution could have a shocking legal consequence few saw coming

Christa Pike’s failed execution could have a surprising legal consequence that few saw coming. Pike is reportedly unconscious and on a ventilator after surviving Tennessee’s attempt to put her to death. According to her attorney, ...

Huge decision made for death row inmate set to die in 2 months after Christa Pike’s failed execution

Christa Pike's execution in Tennessee failed. Now, botched execution has had consequences for another death row inmate.