What we know about Christa Pike’s condition after failed execution

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What happened

The BBC’s Ione Wells reports from outside the Tennessee hospital where Pike is said to have arrived Wednesday night after surviving two lethal injection attempts.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:09:34 UTC.

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