Tennessee suspends executions after Christa Pike survives lethal injections | ABC NEWS
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The US state of Tennessee has suspended all executions after Christa Pike survived two lethal injections. The convicted murderer is now in critical condition and receiving 'life-saving medical care'. The case sparked renewed scrutiny of capital punishment across the United States. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-02/christa-pike-colleen-slemmer-survives-execution-attempt/107211372 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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