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7 October 2026

Second execution attempt is 'uncharted territory' after Christa Pike wakes

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Second execution attempt is 'uncharted territory' after Christa Pike wakes

As Christa Pike wakes in hospital following two doses of lethal injection drug, experts say Tennessee could still try to execute her.

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