Botched Tennessee execution leaves inmate hospitalized
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Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, appeared to still be breathing after two lethal injection attempts Wednesday night. She was sent to a nearby hospital and her current condition is unknown. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has since paused executions in the state and has ordered an investigation into Pike’s execution attempt.
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