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Christa Pike conscious after failed execution
Tennessee inmate Christa Pike speaks after botched lethal injection.
In brief
Tennessee inmate Christa Pike speaks after botched lethal injection. Christa Pike, 50, survived a failed execution and is conscious, speaking, and receiving critical medical care. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Christa Pike conscious
Christa Pike, 50, survived a lethal injection execution attempt on september 30.
“Against all odds, Christa Pike is conscious, speaking, and continues to receive critical medical care”
Attorneys report critical care
Her attorneys said she continues to receive critical medical care at the hospital first responders took her to.
Failed execution details
Pike received two doses of pentobarbital more than an hour apart on september 30.
Attorneys call it cruel
Randy Spivey called the botched execution 'cruel and torturous' and counted seven needles in her left arm.
IV failure theory
Stephen Ferrell believes the IV may have failed, causing drugs to end up in her arm instead of bloodstream.
TDOC commissioner resigns
Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada resigned after failed execution.
What it means
Christa Pike, 50, survived a failed execution and is conscious, speaking, and receiving critical medical care.
