Mother of Christa Pike's victim speaks out following botched execution
Summary
Christa Pike, on Tennessee’s death row for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer, survived a failed execution after receiving multiple lethal injections. Pike is now in critical condition and receiving medical care, while the victim’s mother says she deserves an apology from the state.Key Facts
- Christa Pike was sentenced to death 30 years ago for murdering 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer.
- Pike is the only woman on Tennessee’s death row.
- The execution attempt happened on Wednesday night but did not succeed despite multiple doses of lethal injection drug pentobarbital.
- Witnesses said Pike was breathing and snoring after the execution drugs were given.
- Pike is currently in critical condition and receiving life-saving medical treatment in a hospital.
- The victim’s mother, May Martinez, traveled from Florida for the execution and says no one has apologized to her.
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has ordered a third-party review of the execution and paused all executions for the year.
- Pike’s attorneys have asked Governor Lee to reduce her death sentence.
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