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Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate

NPR News·October 2, 2026·1 min read

A botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike, who survived despite receiving two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday, has reignited furious debate about the death penalty in the U.S. The failed attempt has drawn widespread criticism and renewed calls for reform or abolition of capital punishment.

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