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Tennessee execution botched, Supreme Court allows it to proceed

Updated 2026-10-01 15:10 UTC 1 source Negative

The state of Tennessee failed to execute Christa Pike after two doses of a lethal drug were administered. The Supreme Court allowed the execution to continue despite the initial failure.

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The state of Tennessee failed to put Christa Pike to death Wednesday after two doses of a lethal drug were administered following a stay granted by a lower court before the Supreme Court allowed the execution to proceed.
2026-10-01 14:33 UTC
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