Witnesses detail horror of Tennessee woman’s botched execution: ‘None of it was normal’
Witnesses in the chamber said Christa Pike was still breathing despite receiving injections intended to kill her
TL;DR
- Christa Pike's execution on Wednesday was described as botched by witnesses, who reported she was still breathing after lethal injections.
- This marks the second failed execution in Tennessee this year, with a similar incident occurring in May.
- Pike, convicted of murder in 1995, was the first woman scheduled for execution in Tennessee in over 200 years.
- Governor Bill Lee has suspended all executions for the year and ordered a comprehensive review of the execution process.
- The department of correction stated that they followed the established protocol and that the lethal injection chemical has consistently been effective.