# Christa Pike's Failed Execution

> Christa Pike, who survived a botched execution, remains angry and confused after waking in hospital.
- Title: Christa Pike's Failed Execution · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: Christa Pike, who survived a botched execution, remains angry and confused after waking in hospital. Christa Pike survived a failed execution attempt and is…
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## Failed Execution Attempt
A US judge ordered Tennessee to preserve all evidence from Christa Pike's failed execution attempt.
## Pike's Current State
Pike, 50, is angry and confused about everything and cannot move either arm after the failed execution.

> She is angry and confused about everything right now
## Physical Damage
Pike's arms are swollen and burned from the injection, with no known function to regain.
## Legal Demands
Pike's lawyers want Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to commute her sentence to life in prison and never reattempt execution.
## Failed Execution Cause
Experts believe the failed execution was due to IV line issues causing the injection to pool in tissue.
## Recovery Uncertain
It is unclear how long Pike's recovery will take or if another execution attempt will happen.
## Key takeaway

Christa Pike survived a failed execution attempt and is now in hospital, unable to move her arms.