Politics
Death Penalty Debate Revives in Tennessee
The failed execution of Christa Pike has reignited the debate over the death penalty. Pike's critical condition after a botched attempt to execute her has brought renewed attention and controversy surrounding capital punishment.
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The Hill
The death penalty is back center stage in national politics in the most macabre of circumstances. Christa Pike, 50, who admits to the gruesome 1995 murder of classmate Colleen Slemmer, is in critical condition in hospital after Tennessee’s attempt to execute her on Wednesday evening failed. The atte
2026-10-01 21:24 UTC