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  "id": 11120977,
  "title": "US death row inmate survives failed execution after two lethal injections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/us-death-row-inmate-survives-failed-execution-after-two-lethal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:08:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/us-death-row-inmate-survives-failed-execution-after-two-lethal-injections/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Christa Pike, a 50-year-old woman sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer in Tennessee, survived an execution attempt on Wednesday. Two attempts were made to administer lethal injections, but Pike remained conscious and even snored for over 40 minutes after the second dose of pentobarbital. The Tennessee Department of Correction has yet to provide a reason for the failure, while Pike's lawyers submitted an emergency motion to stop the execution. The case gained attention due to Pike's claims of childhood sexual abuse and neglect, which were not properly considered when she was sentenced. The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit initially halted the execution, but the US Supreme Court later overturned the stay, allowing Tennessee to proceed. Pike is set to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in over 200 years, with only 18 women executed since capital punishment resumed in 1976, compared to over 1,600 men.",
  "summary": "Christa Pike, a death row inmate in Tennessee, survived a failed execution attempt after officials administered two doses of a lethal injection drug. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-death-row-inmate-survives-failed-execution-after-two-lethal-injections/",
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      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "The Supreme Court allows Christa Pike's execution in Tennessee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/el-tribunal-supremo-permite-la-ejecucion-de-christa-pike-en-tennessee",
        "published": "2026-09-30T23:33:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US Supreme Court clears way for Christa Pike’s execution in Tennessee",
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        "title": "US death row inmate Christa Pike taken to hospital after surviving two lethal injections, says lawyer",
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        "title": "Tennessee inmate Christa Pike still alive after lethal injection dose, lawyers say",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Christa Pike: What happens if you survive death penalty, lethal injection doesn't work? Details as Colleen Slemmer accused killer taken to hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/christa-pike-what-happens-if-you-survive-death-penalty-lethal",
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        "title": "US death row inmate Christa Pike in hospital after surviving two lethal injections, lawyers say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/us-death-row-inmate-christa-pike-in-hospital-after-surviving-two",
        "published": "2026-10-01T05:31:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Execution of convicted US killer Christa Pike fails despite two lethal injections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/execution-of-convicted-us-killer-christa-pike-fails-despite-two",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike taken to hospital after failed execution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/tennessee-death-row-inmate-christa-pike-taken-to-hospital-after",
        "published": "2026-10-01T05:34:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/tennessee-governor-halts-executions-after-christa-gail-pike-survives",
        "published": "2026-10-01T05:43:24.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "US death row inmate survives failed execution after two lethal injections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/us-death-row-inmate-survives-failed-execution-after-two-lethal-11123177",
        "published": "2026-10-01T06:24:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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