Politics● LowOct 6 · Oct 6, 2026, 9:03 AM
After a Failed Execution, Scrutiny of the 5 Methods Used to Kill
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Tennessee’s unsuccessful attempt to end the life of Christa Pike is spurring more scrutiny over capital punishment techniques, and whether the death penalty should exist at all.
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