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  "id": 17235729,
  "title": "Christa Pike makes first public comments since failed execution: ‘There is pain in my mind and in my soul’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/christa-pike-makes-first-public-comments-since-failed-execution-there",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T14:15:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/30/christa-pike-statement-tennessee-execution"
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  "summary": "She is facing the death penalty for the 1995 murder of her classmate, despite surviving a botched execution last month Christa Pike has marked a month since her failed execution by Tennessee and released a statement in which she laments the “incompetence” that has led to this moment, adding that despite ongoing healing she remains in constant physical pain and mental anguish. In comments released…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Christa Pike says she feels constant pain in her first statement since failed Tennessee execution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/christa-pike-says-she-feels-constant-pain-in-her-first-statement",
        "published": "2026-10-30T13:31:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution",
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        "title": "‘I’m deeply hurt’: Christa Pike releases first statement since botched execution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/im-deeply-hurt-christa-pike-releases-first-statement-since-botched",
        "published": "2026-10-30T13:42:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘I’m deeply hurt’: Christa Pike releases first statement since botched execution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/im-deeply-hurt-christa-pike-releases-first-statement-since-botched-17230221",
        "published": "2026-10-30T13:42:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Christa Pike describes 'pain in my mind and in my soul' in first statement after failed execution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/christa-pike-describes-pain-in-my-mind-and-in-my-soul-in-first",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:04:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Christa Pike says she is 'recovering' after botched execution in new statement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/christa-pike-says-she-is-recovering-after-botched-execution-in-new",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:12:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Christa Pike speaks out for first time after failed US execution, blames ‘incompetence’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/christa-pike-speaks-out-for-first-time-after-failed-us-execution",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:13:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "'Pain in my mind and soul' since failed execution - Pike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/pain-in-my-mind-and-soul-since-failed-execution-pike",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:14:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Christa Pike says she's in 'constant pain' since surviving execution attempt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/christa-pike-says-shes-in-constant-pain-since-surviving-execution",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:29:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Christa Pike speaks after botched execution: \"Don't know what's next\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/christa-pike-speaks-after-botched-execution-dont-know-whats-next",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:39:26.000Z"
      }
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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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