# Execution of US woman Christa Pike fails after botched lethal injection

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-01 04:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/1/execution-of-us-woman-christa-pike-fails-after-botched-lethal-injection?traffic_source=rss

> The execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike has descended into disarray after two lethal injections failed to kill her. Witnesses said prison officials administered the drugs, but Pike was still alive 40 minutes later.

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