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Legal Controversy Surrounding Christa Pike's Execution

Updated 2026-09-26 23:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Christa Pike, convicted of killing a fellow student in 1995, is set to be executed in Tennessee. Her defense argues she should receive clemency and would not face the death penalty if tried today.

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Christa Pike to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years - but her defence say she's a victim too

Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.

2026-09-26 23:04 UTC