Christa Pike

Christa Pike’s execution comes with a staggering price tag: Here’s who pays

Christa Pike is about to become the first woman executed by Tennessee in more than 200 years — but carrying out a death sentence can come with a price many people may not expect. Pike, ...

Death row inmate Christa Pike makes unusual last meal decision

With just hours left before her scheduled execution, death row inmate Christa Pike has made a surprising decision about her final meal. For people sentenced to death, the final meal has long been one of ...

Final message of Christa Pike, 50, before she is executed later today

Christa Pike’s final message is one of acceptance ahead of her planned execution, which takes place later today. The 50-year-old was sentenced to die all the way back in 1996, but it has taken 30 ...

Expert issues warning to halt execution of 50-year-old woman Christa Pike tomorrow

Tennessee’s Supreme Court has rejected Christa Pike’s latest attempt to stop her execution, which is set for September 30 and would make her the first woman put to death in the state in 200 years. ...

Unique way Christa Pike, 50, has asked to be killed before execution tomorrow

As Tennessee prepares to execute Christa Pike, the convicted killer is making an extraordinary last-minute request over how she will die, insisting that her death will not “teach” her “that killing someone is wrong.” During ...