Christa Pike conscious after failed US execution, lawyers say

Christa Pike, 50, is conscious and receiving critical care in hospital after a failed execution, according to her lawyers.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM EDT

US death row inmate Christa Pike is conscious following a failed execution, her lawyers say.

In a statement on Tuesday, her legal team said the 50-year-old remains in hospital receiving critical medical care and is being kept in handcuffs.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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