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Botched US execution leaves murderer unconscious on ventilator: lawyers
Christa Pike was rushed to hospital after authorities "failed" to carry out her execution. She was sentenced to death for a murder she committed when she was 18.
South Africa
Convicted murderer Christa Pike is unconscious and on a ventilator after a failed lethal-injection execution in Tennessee, prompting the state to halt executions for the rest of 2026 pending a review.
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- 31 words · 1 min read
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- October 3, 2026
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- IOL