Execution of Convicted US Killer Christa Pike Fails Despite Two Lethal Injections
Pike, on death row for more than 30 years for torturing and murdering a classmate, was transported to a medical facility after Wednesday's lethal injections failed to kill her.
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The execution of Christa Pike, who has been on death row for more than 30 years for torturing and murdering a classmate, failed on Wednesday despite two lethal injections, according to France 24.
Pike was scheduled to be executed that day, but the injections intended to kill her did not succeed.
Following the failed attempt, Pike was transported to a medical facility, according to the report.
Her lawyers said that, aside from confirming she is still alive, they had not been informed about her current condition.
The case is notable both for the length of time Pike has spent on death row and for the unusual outcome of the execution attempt itself.
Questions are likely to follow regarding the protocol used and how authorities plan to proceed with her case going forward.
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- Execution of convicted US killer Christa Pike fails despite two lethal injections — France 24 — English
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