Lawyers reveal Christa Pike’s first words after she woke from botched execution

Crime & Justice

What to know

  • The convicted murderer was believed to be brain-dead on Monday night and was going to have her life support switched off when she regained consciousness on Tuesday morning and began speaking.S1S2
  • The death row inmate’s lawyers also said that they are unsure whether she will regain use of her armsS3
  • Christa Pike was due to become the first woman executed in Tennessee for more than two centuries but the execution was halted after she reportedly survived two lethal doses of pentobarbital and later regained consciousnessS4
  • Christa Pike suffered a blood clot in her arm, has pneumonia and can't eat following her botched execution, her lawyer said.S5
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3w Theage · 3 reports

Lawyers reveal Christa Pike’s first words after she woke from botched execution

The convicted murderer was believed to be brain-dead on Monday night and was going to have her life support switched off when she regained consciousness on Tuesday morning and bega…

3w Independent

Christa Pike’s lawyer reveals her first words on waking up from botched execution

The death row inmate’s lawyers also said that they are unsure whether she will regain use of her arms

3w Dailyrecord

Christa Pike's first words after waking in hospital following botched execution

Christa Pike was due to become the first woman executed in Tennessee for more than two centuries but the execution was halted after she reportedly survived two lethal doses of pent…

3w Nypost

Christa Pike’s first words after waking from botched execution revealed as lawyer lists her health issues

Christa Pike suffered a blood clot in her arm, has pneumonia and can't eat following her botched execution, her lawyer said.

Lawyers reveal Christa Pike’s first words after she woke from botched execution

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What to know

  • The convicted murderer was believed to be brain-dead on Monday night and was going to have her life support switched off when she regained consciousness on Tuesday morning and began speaking.S1S2
  • The death row inmate’s lawyers also said that they are unsure whether she will regain use of her armsS3
  • Christa Pike was due to become the first woman executed in Tennessee for more than two centuries but the execution was halted after she reportedly survived two lethal doses of pentobarbital and later regained consciousnessS4
  • Christa Pike suffered a blood clot in her arm, has pneumonia and can't eat following her botched execution, her lawyer said.S5
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S1S2 TheageLead 3 reports · EN
S3 Independent 1 report · EN
S4 Dailyrecord 1 report · EN
S5 Nypost 1 report · EN