Politics● ElevatedOct 3 · Oct 3, 2026, 9:03 AM
How a Failed Execution Left Christa Pike Hovering Between Life and Death
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Her legal team had repeatedly warned that her execution could go wrong. On Wednesday, they were proven right.
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