Christa Pike’s lawyer calls for death row sentence to be thrown out after ‘tortuous’ failed execution

How a Failed Execution Left Christa Pike Hovering Between Life and Death

Her legal team had repeatedly warned that her execution could go wrong. On Wednesday, they were proven right.

Oct 3, 2026

US death row inmate Christa Pike conscious after failed execution, lawyers say

Pike, 50, continues to receive critical medical care while handcuffed in hospital, according to a statement from her lawyers on Tuesday.

Oct 6, 2026

Lawyer: Murderer Christa Pike Is 'Up and Walking' After Failed Execution

Murderer Christa Pike's lawyer said she has been walking around her hospital room after surviving two botched lethal injections on September 30 in Tennessee. The post Lawyer: Murderer Christa Pike Is ‘Up and Walking’ After Failed Execution appeared first on Breitbart .

Oct 8, 2026

Christa Pike’s lawyer calls for death row sentence to be thrown out after ‘tortuous’ failed execution

"I don't think that attempting another execution is going to bring justice," Stephen Ferrell, an assistant federal defender, said.

Oct 5, 2026