# Christa Pike conscious and speaking nearly a week after botched execution, attorneys say

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- ABC News, 2026-10-06 20:58 UTC
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- Original: https://abcnews.com/US/christa-pike-conscious-speaking-after-botched-execution-attorneys/story?id=137039461

> Christa Pike is conscious and able to speak nearly a week after a botched execution left her critically injured and temporarily dependent on a ventilator, her attorneys said Tuesday.

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