80: Death Row Women - The Trials and Aftermath of Teenage Killer Christa Pike (part 2)
Only seven days to go until Tennessee’s planned execution of Christa Gail Pike takes place on September 30th, 2026. Part 2 of this deep dive into her case extends far beyond the gruesome headlines to examine the complex legal and psychological layers of the state’s only woman on death row.
This episode details her exhaustive final appeals, including her high-profile lawsuit that challenged Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol, and the highly controversial medical and constitutional arguments surrounding her case. I explore the disturbing testimony and evidence regarding her “almost…
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