From euronews · Simon Ormiston · · 1m
Christa Pike awake after lethal injection
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike conscious a week post-lethal injection as lawyers seek answers.
In brief
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike conscious a week post-lethal injection as lawyers seek answers. Christa Pike, 50, survived lethal injection in Tennessee after being sentenced to death for 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. Originally reported by euronews.
Christa Pike conscious
Christa Pike, 50, is conscious and speaking a week after lethal injection in Tennessee prison.
Lethal injection attempt
Christa Pike received two doses of pentobarbital on 30 September at Tennessee prison.
Only survivor
Pike is believed to be the only person to survive lethal injection drugs administered in Tennessee.
Severe injuries
Her arms were swollen, burned, and blistered when she arrived at hospital after injection.
Lawyers seek answers
Pike's lawyers are due in Nashville court to request evidence preservation including drug lot numbers.
State response
Tennessee governor Bill Lee called the incident 'deeply disturbing' and suspended executions pending review.
The takeaway
Christa Pike, 50, survived lethal injection in Tennessee after being sentenced to death for 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer.
