Christa Pike’s IV team warned vein might be ‘blowing’ before failed execution
Summary
Christa Pike’s execution by lethal injection in Tennessee failed because the team had trouble finding a working vein to deliver the drug pentobarbital. After about an hour of attempts and signs the vein might have burst, the execution was stopped and Pike survived, leading to a temporary pause of executions in Tennessee.Key Facts
- The IV team tried up to 10 needles to find a vein in Christa Pike’s arms for the lethal injection.
- Team members warned that Pike’s vein might be “blowing” or bursting during their attempts.
- The attempt to insert the IV line lasted from 6:35 pm to 7:24 pm before the team thought they had succeeded.
- After the drug injection started, Pike showed signs of life like snoring and choking.
- The execution was called off, and Pike spent 10 days in the hospital before returning to prison.
- Pike is the only person in modern times to survive a full dose of a lethal injection drug.
- Tennessee’s governor, Bill Lee, paused all executions in the state for a review after this incident.
- The failed execution raised questions about the death penalty process and execution methods in the U.S.
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