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Christa Gail Pike survives two lethal injection doses

Officials failed to carry out the execution of Christa Gail Pike after she survived two doses of a lethal drug; Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee then halted the state's remaining execution for the year.

Published Oct 1, 2026, 7:45 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Christa Gail Pike survived two doses of a lethal drug Wednesday as Tennessee officials were unable to put her to death for a 1995 murder.