Tennessee’s prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike, governor saysTennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced the head of state’s prison system to resign after failed execution of Christa Pike.WEAU2d agoWhole story →Justicetennessee execution failure
Christa Pike survives two lethal injections in failed Tennessee executionTennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived two lethal injection doses, prompting Gov. Bill Lee to pause executions and order a review.WEAU3d agoWhole story →JusticeBill Leetennessee execution failure
Tennessee’s first woman executed in at least 200 yearsChrista Gail Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, says she is not afraid to die in a letter written before Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee denied her clemency.WEAU5d agoWhole story →JusticeBill Leetennessee execution stay
Tennessee to execute its first woman in 200 years this weekTennessee Governor Bill Lee announced on Monday that he does not plan to intervene in the execution of Christa Gail Pike, which is slated for later this week.WEAU7d agoWhole story →JusticeBill Leetennessee execution decision
Tenn. set to execute its first female inmate in 200 years. Advocates call on governor to stopA group of advocates is calling for Gov. Bill Lee to stop Christa Pike’s execution scheduled for next week.WEAU11d agoWhole story →JusticeBill Leetennessee execution scheduled
