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Christa Pike's execution failed. Here's how lethal injection works

Axios·October 1, 2026·1 min read
Christa Pike's execution failed. Here's how lethal injection works

Tennessee's failed execution of Christa Pike, who survived two rounds of lethal injection drugs, has prompted Governor Bill Lee to halt executions and order a comprehensive third-party review. Pike, convicted of killing a classmate three decades ago, remains alive and receiving care. Lethal injection accounts for roughly 89% of the 1,683 US executions since 1976.

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