# US Supreme Court allows Christa Gail Pike’s execution in Tennessee to proceed

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- The Associated Press, 2026-09-30 23:03 UTC
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> The US Supreme Court has allowed Christa Gail Pike’s execution in Tennessee to move forward. The justices said they want to examine whether her allegations of childhood sexual abuse and rape were fully considered before she was sentenced to death.

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