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Tennessee governor calls Christa Pike's failed execution 'deeply disturbing' and calls for a review

Tennessee officials haven't yet explained what went wrong during the failed execution of Christa Pike, which was called off after she was given an initial and a backup dose of the drug meant to kill her. It wasn’t clear if Pike was still alive on Thursday. She could be heard snoring loudly in the execution chamber Wednesday night more than an hour after…

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Tennessee governor calls Christa Pike's failed execution 'deeply disturbing' and orders a reviewTennessee officials haven't yet explained what went wrong during the failed execution of Christa Pike, which was called off after she was given an initial and a backup dose of the drug meant to kill her. Pike's condition was unclear Thursday. She could be heard snoring loudly in the execution chamber Wednesday night more than an hour after the execution…
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Christa Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys sayChrista Pike's attorneys say she was placed on a ventilator in hospital and was unconscious hours after her failed execution in Tennessee. Her lawyers said in a court filing Friday that hospital staff were working to save Pike’s life and clear the pentobarbital from her system as of late Thursday. Pike was given two doses of the drug Wednesday in the…
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