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US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike

BBC World News·October 13, 2026·1 min read
US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike

Emergency call records reveal confusion after the failed execution of Christa Pike, the killer of Colleen Slemmer. Pike was ultimately taken to hospital after two doses of lethal injection did not kill her. The records show the chaotic response by prison and medical staff as they dealt with the unprecedented situation, raising questions about execution procedures.

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