Thursday, October 1, 2026 · Washington, D.C. Live
Breaking
Advertisement
Politics3:23 PM ET

Supreme Court Clears Way For Tennessee To Execute Woman Who Kept Piece Of Victim’s Skull

A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for Tennessee to move forward with the execution of Christa Pike, lifting a last-minute stay issued by a federal appeals court less than two hours before she was scheduled to die by

Republican Ledger staff · 3:23 PM ET

Our newsroom is writing this report…

A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for Tennessee to move forward with the execution of Christa Pike, lifting a last-minute stay issued by a federal appeals court less than two hours before she was scheduled to die by lethal injection.

In a 6-3 decision, the high court granted Tennessee’s emergency request ...

The Morning Ledger

Conservative news, first thing, every morning.

Politics, the economy, and the day's front page — free in your inbox.

Recommended Stories

Trending now

Reader Discussion

0 comments

Reviewed by an editor before it appears · 2000 characters left

  • Loading comments…
Sponsored