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Thu, 1 Oct 2026

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

Sun, 4 Oct 2026

  1. Tennessee prison chief resigns after Christa Pike's failed execution

    Tennessee Governor Bill Lee halts all state executions for the year and orders an independent review after lethal injection fails to kill inmate Christa Pike.

Tue, 6 Oct 2026

  1. Fort Hood shooter to face US military firing squad execution

    The Pentagon announces a former US Army major will face execution by firing squad, marking a first for the US military in over 60 years.

Wed, 7 Oct 2026

  1. Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution

    US death row inmate Christa Pike, 50, is awake and speaking in a Nashville hospital after surviving two lethal injections last Wednesday.

Thu, 8 Oct 2026

  1. Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike case

    46-year-old Jamaal Howard received a fatal dose of pentobarbital at Huntsville prison after courts and Governor Greg Abbott denied delay requests.

Fri, 9 Oct 2026

  1. 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.

  2. 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.