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Christa Pike Survived a Botched Execution Attempt

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 23 October 2026, 05:33 UTC ·9 sec listen

Christa Pike survived an execution attempt after officials struggled to administer the lethal injection, according to the report. State protocol says a second dose of pentobarbital should be given if the first dose does not cause death.

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