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Christa Pike pleads to Gov. Bill Lee for clemency before execution

Before Tennessee executes Christa Pike, her attorneys are highlighting her humanity in a clemency petition to Gov. Bill Lee.

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Knoxville News-Sentinel· Sep 3, 6:00 PMChrista Pike pleads to Gov. Bill Lee for clemency before execution

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