How the the failed execution of Christa Pike unfolded
Tennessee has halted all executions for the remainder of the year following a failed lethal injection attempt on death row inmate Christa Pike. Governor Bill Lee has ordered an independent third-party review to investigate the procedural failures that occurred during the process.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing ethical and procedural controversies surrounding the use of lethal injection and the death penalty in the United States.
How the the failed execution of Christa Pike unfolded Close Two attempts to execute Tennessee's only woman on death row - convicted murderer Christa Pike - by lethal injection failed on Wednesday.
Pike, whose attempted execution had already been the subject of a high-profile legal battle, was in hospital and being given "life-saving measures" as of Thursday morning.
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