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Thu, 1 Oct 2026
US appeals court halts execution of inmate Christa Pike
The Sixth Circuit Appeals Court in the US has halted the execution of 50-year-old Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike just over an hour before.

Christa Pike taken to hospital after surviving lethal injections
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike, 50, was taken to hospital after her heart kept beating following two failed lethal injections.

Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike survives
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee suspends executions for the rest of 2026 after 50-year-old death row inmate Christa Pike survives two lethal injections.

Christa Pike survives execution after lethal injections fail
US death row inmate Christa Pike, 50, is hospitalized after two pentobarbital injections failed to end her life, prompting Tennessee to halt executions.

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Fort Hood attacker's execution livestreamed, Pentagon says
The Pentagon announced that Nidal Hasan's execution for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting will be livestreamed after firing squad approval.

Christa Pike walking after failed US execution, lawyer says
Christa Pike, 50, survived two lethal injections on Sept 30. Her lawyer states she is now taking her first steps around her hospital room.
