# Two lethal injections failed to kill death row inmate Christa Pike, raising new questions

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- CNN, 2026-10-01 23:02 UTC
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- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/us/christa-pike-execution-tennessee?Date=20261001&Profile=CNN

> Two lethal injections failed to kill death row inmate Christa Pike, prompting fresh questions about the drugs used in executions and what should happen when they do not work.

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