Christa Pike Set to Be First Woman Executed in Tennessee in 200 Years
Summary
Christa Pike is set to be executed by lethal injection in Tennessee, making her the first woman executed there in over 200 years. She was convicted of murder in 1996 for a 1995 killing committed when she was 18 years old, and despite legal challenges and clemency requests, the execution is scheduled to proceed.Key Facts
- Christa Pike was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy for killing Colleen Slemmer in 1995.
- Pike was 18 years old at the time of the crime and has spent around 30 years on death row.
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee denied Pike’s clemency request despite appeals from civil rights groups.
- Civil rights organizations raised concerns about Pike's history of childhood abuse and mental illness not being considered at trial.
- Pike’s execution is scheduled for September 30, 2026, at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville.
- The execution will not be televised, but some media and witnesses will be allowed to watch.
- A special judge was appointed to review if the execution process meets Tennessee’s constitutional rules.
- Pike requested to be executed by hanging instead of lethal injection due to her history of sexual violence as a child.
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