Christa Pike Discharged After Surviving Execution Attempt

Christa Pike Discharged After Surviving Execution Attempt

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Christa Pike, convicted in 1995 for the murder of a classmate, was discharged from the hospital after surviving two doses of the execution drug pentobarbital. This event occurred late last month, marking a rare instance of a failed execution attempt.

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