Woman who survived execution is ‘angry’, ‘confused’
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October 8, 2026
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Christa Pike was “angry and confused” in the hours after regaining consciousness following Tennessee’s failed execution attempt, first asking, “Where am I?” her lawyer said on Wednesday.
Pike, believed to be the first person to survive after receiving lethal injection drugs during an execution, stunningly woke up as plans were being made to remove her from life support, just six days after she was strapped to a gurney in the death chamber, said attorney Randy Spivey.
“But, on Tuesday, to the shock of everyone ... Christa woke up and began talking,” Spivey said.
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