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Christa Pike Unconscious After Failed Execution
Tennessee's Christa Pike remains unconscious after botched execution attempt.
In brief
Tennessee's Christa Pike remains unconscious after botched execution attempt. Christa Pike, 50, survived lethal injection attempt in Tennessee, becoming first person to survive modern execution drugs. Originally reported by Dw.
Christa Pike's Death Row Status
Christa Pike has been on death row since her 1996 conviction for Colleen Slemmer's murder.
Unconscious After Failed Execution
Pike was unconscious on a ventilator in Nashville hospital hours after her bungled execution attempt.
Botched Injection Details
Pike's attorneys claim IV line issues caused pentobarbital to enter her body instead of bloodstream.
Execution Team's Failure
The execution team did not realize IV lines were incorrectly placed or veins had blown during the attempt.
Second Dose Administered
Attorneys stated they administered a second dose of pentobarbital after failing to correct the IV issue.
First Person to Survive
Pike is believed to be the first person to survive modern lethal injection execution drugs.
The one thing
Christa Pike, 50, survived lethal injection attempt in Tennessee, becoming first person to survive modern execution drugs.
