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Christa Pike Is Conscious And Speaking After Botched Execution

Convicted murderer Christa Pike is conscious and speaking nearly a week after Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection failed, her attorneys said Tuesday. Pike was hospitalized immediately after the September 30 execution atte

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Christa Pike Is Conscious And Speaking After Botched Execution
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Convicted murderer Christa Pike is conscious and speaking nearly a week after Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection failed, her attorneys said Tuesday. Pike was hospitalized immediately after the September 30 execution attempt, and it was initially unclear whether she would regain consciousness.

Her attorneys issued a statement on Tuesday saying that she ...

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