NBC: After surviving a botched lethal injection, Christa Pike faces unprecedented legal battle

Will Christa Pike Be Released From Prison? Updates After Execution Was Halted

Pike's execution was halted, cleared by the Supreme Court and then botched on September 30, 2026. Here's what we know so far.

Christa Pike, who survived an execution attempt, is discharged from ho

Luke Ihnen, attorney for Christa Pike, speaks during a news conference after a judge ruled the Tennessee Department of Corrections must preserve all evidence related to the failed execution of Pike, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

After surviving a botched lethal injection, Christa Pike faces unprecedented legal battle

Tennessee could still execute Pike, 50, the only woman on its death row. Her legal fate hinges on what it does next.