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Christa Pike may have suffered brain injury after failed execution

short by / on Thursday, 1 October, 2026
Christa Pike may have suffered a brain injury after Tennessee's failed lethal injection attempt, medical expert told BBC. Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital and was hospitalised after the procedure. Her lawyers blamed degraded drugs, difficult vein access and lack of immediate emergency care for failure. Tennessee officials said approved execution protocol was followed and ordered a review.
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