# Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say

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- The Associated Press, 2026-10-06 20:59 UTC
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- Original: https://bit.ly/4yyVRHg

> Attorneys for Tennessee inmate Christa Pike say she survived the state’s attempt to execute her and is now awake and speaking while receiving treatment at a hospital.

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