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  "id": 13449008,
  "title": "Christa Pike, who survived an execution attempt, is discharged from hospital, attorney says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/christa-pike-who-survived-an-execution-attempt-is-discharged-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T15:24:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/10/10/christa-pike-who-survived-an-execution-attempt-is-discharged-from-hospital-attorney-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christa Pike, who endured Tennessee's lethal injection execution attempt, has been released from the hospital and returned to prison, according to her legal representation. The 50-year-old woman is currently residing at the Deborah K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, the same institution where she had been incarcerated for the past three decades. Her attorneys announced this development in a statement on Saturday, expressing gratitude to the first responders and medical team for their assistance during her harrowing experience. Pike's recovery continues to be monitored as she remains under the care of the prison's medical staff. The attempted execution, which took place on September 30, 2020, aimed to put to death Pike for the 1995 brutal assault and stabbing murder of her classmate, Colleen Slemmer.",
  "summary": "NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison, according to a statement released by her attorneys.",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Christa Pike, who survived an execution attempt, is discharged from hospital, attorney says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/christa-pike-who-survived-an-execution-attempt-is-discharged-from-13450349",
        "published": "2026-10-10T15:24:32.000Z"
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Christa Pike moved back to prison after failed execution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/christa-pike-moved-back-to-prison-after-failed-execution",
        "published": "2026-10-10T15:43:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after surviving US execution attempt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/christa-pike-out-of-hospital-and-back-in-prison-after-surviving-us",
        "published": "2026-10-10T16:43:39.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after botched execution attempt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/christa-pike-out-of-hospital-and-back-in-prison-after-botched",
        "published": "2026-10-10T17:10:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Convicted murderer Christa Pike leaves hospital, returns to prison after botched execution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/convicted-murderer-christa-pike-leaves-hospital-returns-to-prison",
        "published": "2026-10-10T17:41:10.000Z"
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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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