Christa Pike unconscious and intubated after failed execution, lawyers say

Published October 2, 2026 3:53pm ET | Updated October 2, 2026 3:53pm ET



The lawyers for a Tennessee woman who survived an execution attempt said on Friday she is unconscious and intubated following the failed procedure this week.

Christa Pike, 50, was scheduled for execution on Wednesday, but is still alive after two attempts to end her life by lethal injection. Both attempts failed, and Pike’s lawyer said in a court filing that she is in critical condition at a Nashville hospital.

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