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Christa Pike’s Execution Team Missed WHAT?!

Christa Pike’s September 30 execution attempt failed after Tennessee administered two doses of pentobarbital and she remained alive. Her attorneys now say the IV process included at least seven needle sticks, a needle bent at a 90-degree angle, and injuries to both arms that were documented after she reached the hospital.

One of the most striking details comes from Pike’s own legal team: they say she was actively helping the IV team identify possible access points. That claim sits beside another documented failure from the same state only four months earlier. On May 21, Tennessee halted Tony…

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