Christa Pike's prognosis still unclear after failed execution, lawyer says

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What happened

Pike's lawyer says doctors are still trying to clear two lethal doses of pentobarbital from her body.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:24:48 UTC.

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