Christa Pike in critical condition day after surviving two lethal injections: Lawyers

The lawyers for a Tennessee woman who survived an execution attempt told reporters on Thursday that she was still alive and receiving care in critical condition.

Christa Pike in critical condition day after surviving two lethal injections: Lawyers

TL;DR

  • Christa Pike survived an execution attempt and is in critical condition.
  • Pike was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy in 1996.
  • She was sentenced to death for the murder of her classmate, Colleen Slemmer.