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Botched Execution in Tennessee Sparks Calls for Commutation
A convicted murderer who survived a botched execution attempt in Tennessee has been discharged from hospital and returned to prison.
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Christa Pike
American murderer (born 1976)
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Failed Execution Attempt Pauses Tennessee's Lethal Injection Schedule
Christa Pike, convicted of murdering Colleen Slemmer in 1995, took her first steps in hospital six days after receiving two lethal injections.
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Failed Execution Attempt in Tennessee Raises Concerns Over Lethal Injection Drugs
A Texas man's scheduled execution has been put on hold due to concerns over the potential degradation of lethal injection drugs used in his case.