# Tennessee’s handling of the death penalty questioned again after failed execution

https://mins.news/en/item/84411

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://bit.ly/4y4il27

> Tennessee is facing criticism after the failed execution of Christa Pike. The state carries out relatively few executions but has experienced more errors than states with higher execution rates.

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