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Watch: What we know after Christa Pike survived two lethal injections

Watch: What we know after Christa Pike survived two lethal injections

Summary

Tennessee inmate Christa Pike survived two lethal injections during her execution and was taken to the hospital with a heartbeat. Her lawyers said she lost consciousness but was still alive and receiving emergency medical help.

Key Facts

  • Christa Pike is a death row inmate in Tennessee.
  • She was sentenced to death in 1996 for murdering 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer.
  • During her execution, two doses of the lethal drug pentobarbital were given.
  • After the injections, Pike’s heart was still beating, and she was snoring.
  • Her legal team filed an emergency motion to stop the execution while it was happening.
  • Pike was taken to the hospital for life-saving treatment.
  • The incident occurred recently, with updates published about 15 minutes ago.
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