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Tennessee Prison Chief Was Hired Despite a Trail of Troubled Executions

3 octobre 2026 à 11:41
The failed execution of Christa Pike has prompted new scrutiny of Frank Strada, who resigned as the state’s top prison official on Saturday, and his past role overseeing executions in Arizona.

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Frank Strada speaking at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville after an execution in August.

With Christa Pike Unconscious, Another Execution Attempt Is in Doubt

2 octobre 2026 à 18:30
Her condition raises questions about whether Tennessee could attempt to execute her again if she is incapable of understanding what is happening.

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Friday’s disclosure was the most detailed information about Christa Pike’s health since she survived two rounds of pentobarbital Wednesday evening.

Colleen Slemmer Was a Vibrant and Generous Presence, Her Mother Says

1 octobre 2026 à 19:05
Ms. Slemmer was killed in 1995 by Christa Pike, whose execution in Tennessee was botched on Wednesday. Her family celebrated what would have been her 51st birthday last month.

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May Martinez, holding a photo of Colleen Slemmer, at her home recently in Palatka, Fla.

In the final months of his term, Tennessee’s governor confronts another failed execution.

1 octobre 2026 à 16:39
Gov. Bill Lee, who is limited to two terms, has announced an investigation into Christa Pike’s failed execution. His likely successor, Marsha Blackburn, has called for the return of the electric chair.

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Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee in Nashville in August. Mr. Lee has now paused executions in his state twice since taking office.

Pike Said She Rued a Grisly Crime. The Victim’s Mother Wants Her Dead.

1 octobre 2026 à 13:08
May Martinez, who waited outside the prison for an execution that didn’t happen, said she could not fathom Christa Pike changing.

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May Martinez raised money to attend the execution of her daughter’s killer.

Christa Pike Is in Critical Condition as Tennessee Pauses Executions

1 octobre 2026 à 19:09
Gov. Bill Lee ordered a review of the state’s lethal injection process after the botched attempt to execute the lone woman on Tennessee’s death row.

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Media witnesses recounted the moments before the attempted execution of Christa Pike was halted Wednesday.
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