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Tennessee botched execution leaves woman on ventilator

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Tennessee's failed execution of Christa Pike left her on a ventilator and unconscious after two doses of lethal injection. The botched attempt has reignited debate over the death penalty in the U.S.

Pike, 50, was scheduled to become the first woman executed in Tennessee in over 200 years. Witnesses reported she was still alive during the procedure, with her arm turning purple and making sounds as the execution team struggled with intravenous access.

Pike's attorneys said the execution team failed to properly place IV lines, leading to injuries in both arms. The state has halted all executions for 2026 and will review the incident.

Tennessee's governor said the execution followed protocol, but Pike's lawyers argue the team did not realize the IV lines were incorrectly placed, leading to the botched attempt.

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  1. abc-australia — A 'bent' needle and multiple doses: How a botched execution unfolded ·
  2. npr — Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate ·
  3. the-hindu — Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike on ventilator, attorneys say ·

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