# US Supreme Court clears way for Christa Pike’s execution in Tennessee

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-01 02:35 UTC
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- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/1/us-supreme-court-clears-way-for-christa-pikes-execution-in-tennessee?traffic_source=rss

> The US Supreme Court overturned a last-minute stay issued by the 6th Circuit, allowing Tennessee to proceed with Christa Pike’s execution. Pike was sentenced to death for killing 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer in 1995. Her lawyers say her childhood sexual abuse, mental illness and age at the time were not fully considered.

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