# US death row inmate Christa Pike says she woke confused and in pain after failed execution

https://mins.news/en/item/122493

- BBC News, 2026-10-30 13:28 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck62ydn7dj9eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Christa Pike has issued her first public statement since a lethal-injection execution attempt failed in September. She said she has been in physical and emotional pain but is recovering. Tennessee’s governor has suspended executions for the rest of the year and ordered an independent review.

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