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US Execution Halted
The execution of Christa Pike, convicted in 1996 for murdering Colleen Slemmer, was halted an hour before it was due to occur.
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Al Jazeera
Judge Emily Marks had previously allowed the execution to proceed, arguing that no execution is entirely without pain.
2026-06-09 23:06 UTC
BBC News
Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.
2026-09-30 14:47 UTC