Politics● ElevatedOct 2 · Oct 2, 2026, 2:47 PM
Questions emerge after Christa Pike's botched execution
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of a lethal injection drug during her attempted execution, her attorneys say. Officials are investigating what went wrong.
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