Failed executions in Tennessee highlight challenges with lethal injection
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This report highlights two failed execution attempts in Tennessee in 2026, including Christa Pike's and Tony Carruthers'. The state's correction department cited difficulties such as the inability to find a suitable vein for lethal injection drugs. These incidents underscore ongoing challenges in carrying out capital punishment via lethal injection.
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