Politics● LowOct 2 · Oct 2, 2026, 10:25 AM
Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate
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The botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike, who survived despite being subject to two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday, has reignited furious debate about the death penalty in the U.S.
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