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The Memo: Tennessee debacle revives bitter debate over death penalty
The Hill·October 1, 2026·1 min read
Christa Pike, 50, who admits to the 1995 murder of classmate Colleen Slemmer, is in critical condition after Tennessee's attempt to execute her on Wednesday evening failed. The failed execution has revived a bitter national debate over the death penalty, with Pike hospitalized following the botched procedure.
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