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Tennessee Department of Correction
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Christa Pike survived two lethal doses. Now she is awake — and Tennessee faces an unprecedented execution crisis
Christa Pike is awake after Tennessee’s failed lethal injection. Find out why her recovery and a new court order could reshape the case.
October 7, 2026
Tennessee prison chief resigns after failed Christa Pike execution as review begins
Tennessee’s prison chief is resigning and executions are paused after the state failed to execute Christa Pike despite administering two doses of pentobarbital.
October 4, 2026