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Federal appeals court pauses Christa Pike's execution

A federal appeals court issued a temporary stay of execution for Christa Pike, who was convicted in a 1995 Tennessee murder.

Published Sep 30, 2026, 12:03 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily halted the execution of Christa Pike, a Tennessee death row inmate, just before it was set to be carried out.