# Christa Pike is awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyer says

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- NBC News, 2026-10-06 20:56 UTC
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- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/christa-pike-awake-speaking-failed-execution-attempt-lawyer-says-rcna601970

> Christa Pike, the Tennessee woman who survived a failed execution last week, is conscious, speaking and receiving medical care, her attorneys said Tuesday, describing the development as “unprecedented.”

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