Newly released 911 recordings show confusion after prison staff in Tennessee realized convicted murderer Christa Pike had survived two doses of a lethal injection. DW speaks with Amherst College professor Austin Sarat, whose books examine botched executions and the death penalty.

DDW News2026-10-14 02:45

Authorities in Tennessee released emergency calls made after Christa Pike’s execution failed. The recordings show responders struggled to determine whether a request for help from the execution chamber was genuine or a prank, allegedly delaying Pike’s hospital transfer. Pike, convicted of killing Colleen Slemmer in 1995, received two lethal injections that did not kill her.

BBBC News2026-10-13 19:15

A newly released emergency call recording shows confusion among Tennessee prison officials and dispatchers after Christa Pike survived an attempt to execute her by lethal injection.

Eeuronews2026-10-13 11:05

Newly released calls made after the failed execution of death row inmate Christa Pike show emergency services were delayed amid confusion among responders and Tennessee prison officials. Officials spent minutes trying to verify whether a call for help from the execution chamber at Riverbend Prison was genuine.

BBBC News2026-10-13 10:45

Emergency assistance for Christa Pike was delayed after her execution failed last month, as first responders and Tennessee prison officials were caught up in confusion, according to 911 dispatch recordings.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-13 05:00

911 calls made in the moments after Christa Pike’s execution went wrong have been released. NBC News’ Danny Cevallos discusses how her defense team could use the recordings in court to protect her constitutional rights.

NNBC News2026-10-12 22:38

Christa Pike survived two doses of a lethal injection and has been discharged from the hospital and transferred back to prison. Her attorneys say she is receiving medical care there as she recovers.

NNBC News2026-10-12 18:03

Christa Pike, a condemned murderer in Tennessee, was in critical condition and receiving life-saving care after surviving two lethal injections during a botched execution, her attorneys said. She was taken from the prison execution chamber to a hospital. A spokesperson for Together Against the Death Penalty called the ordeal “absolute torture.”

FFrance 24 English2026-10-09 14:03

Christa Pike’s survival after two doses of a lethal-injection drug has brought the US death penalty back into the spotlight. Tennessee officials are investigating what went wrong, as a broader debate grows over the limits and future of capital punishment.

DDW News2026-10-09 00:23

Christa Pike survived a botched execution attempt in Tennessee, prompting questions about lethal-injection protocols. States still have discretion over which methods they use for executions, a researcher says.

RReuters2026-10-08 22:26

Christa Pike remains alive after a reported botched lethal injection in Tennessee. Her attorneys cite pneumonia and serious injuries, while a judge orders evidence from the execution preserved. An anesthesiologist who advised Pike’s legal team questions the use of pentobarbital and raises Eighth Amendment concerns; the victim’s family continues to wait for justice.

FFox News2026-10-08 17:00

Christa Pike regained consciousness after receiving two lethal doses of pentobarbital, and her lawyer shared details about her condition Wednesday. The botched execution has also raised concerns about the drug.

CCBS News2026-10-08 13:19

A judge approved an emergency motion requiring the state to preserve all evidence related to the failed execution of death row inmate Christa Pike, who survived two lethal doses of pentobarbital.

AABC News2026-10-08 12:30

Christa Pike, sentenced to death for a 1995 murder, woke up in a hospital this week “angry and confused,” her lawyers said Wednesday. She survived Tennessee’s botched attempt to execute her and faces a long recovery.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-08 09:53

A Tennessee judge has ordered officials to preserve all evidence related to Christa Pike’s failed execution, including IV lines, syringes and discarded packaging. The judge also urged the state to take special care not to lose or accidentally delete information relevant to the case.

BBBC News2026-10-08 09:00

Christa Pike regained consciousness after surviving two supposedly lethal doses of pentobarbital during a botched execution. Her lawyer said she was thought to be brain-dead and close to being taken off life support before unexpectedly waking and speaking.

Eeuronews2026-10-08 08:51

Christa Pike’s lawyers have petitioned to preserve all evidence from her botched execution attempt, raising the question of whether Tennessee can try to execute her again.

RReuters2026-10-08 08:11

Christa Pike’s attorneys are asking Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to commute her execution. A judge has approved a request to preserve all evidence from last week’s failed attempt.

AABC News2026-10-08 07:37

A Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk was put to death Wednesday night, becoming the 30th person executed in the United States this year. It was the first US execution since Tennessee’s failed attempt to administer a lethal injection to Christa Pike a week earlier.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-08 05:30

After a Wednesday emergency court hearing, Christa Pike’s lawyers said preserving evidence from her failed execution attempt last week was only the first step in a lengthy legal battle. The judge ordered Tennessee to retain physical evidence, including IVs and syringes, along with all communications and surveillance video. Her lawyers said this was needed for transparency.

BBBC News2026-10-08 01:04

Christa Pike woke up in a hospital this week feeling “angry and confused,” her lawyers said. She survived Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her and faces a lengthy recovery.

RReuters2026-10-08 00:45

Attorneys for Christa Pike, the Tennessee death row inmate at the center of a failed execution, explain why they were shocked when she woke up and began talking.

NNBC News2026-10-07 23:28

A judge ordered Tennessee to preserve evidence from Christa Pike’s botched execution. ABC News also reviewed additional videos and records related to an alleged gang rape at Cornell University.

AABC News2026-10-07 23:27

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike is conscious and able to speak after a failed execution attempt, her lawyers said. She had been believed to be brain dead. Her attorneys provided an update on Wednesday as they sought to have evidence preserved.

GGlobal News2026-10-07 23:15