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Death-row inmate Christa Pike seen during murder trial

Euronews World · 2026-10-01

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• What happened: Death-row inmate Christa Pike, convicted of the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer, survived a failed execution attempt in Tennessee after two doses of lethal injection were administered. • Why it matters: Pike's case highlights ongoing debates surrounding the death penalty and execution methods in the United States, raising questions about the efficacy and ethics of lethal injection protocols. • What to watch next: Observers will be monitoring any legal developments regarding Pike's case, as well as potential changes to execution procedures in Tennessee and other states.

Loading the video World News Video. Death-row inmate Christa Pike seen during murder trial Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 01/10/2026 - 8:42 GMT+2 File footage shows Christa Pike during her murder trial in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1996 and 2012. Pike was convicted of the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer and sentenced to death. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The footage captures Pike in court during proceedings that followed the killing. Additional images show Pike in a Tennessee Department of Correction handout from 2023. Her execution in Tennessee failed on Wednesday after two doses of lethal injection were administered. Death Execution USA Top stories Now playing Next Death-row inmate Christa Pike seen during murder trial Now playing Next Attacker's motive unknown after flight to Israel escapes disaster Now playing Next Bradley Whitford receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 1st, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Four sailors rescued after sperm whale sinks yacht in South Pacific Now playing Next Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice in second-largest melt on record Now playing Next ‘Nightmare of a lifetime’: passengers recount chaos on flydubai flight Now playing Next Israel says pilot tried to crash flydubai plane during cockpit fight Now playing Next UK ends 'one in, one out' migrant returns deal with France Now playing Next Macron backs Spain over Ceuta migration crisis and urges firm EU action Now playing Next US ambassador slams 'Made in Europe’ defence push as ‘self-interest' Now playing Next Rutte tells Russia to stop nuclear threats at Euronews defence summit Now playing Next Falling numbers: Thymaina's plunging population shows Greece's demographic decline Now playing Next Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Digger' – Tom Cruise stuck in postmodernist misfire Now playing Next Is the EU planning to freeze funds to German states that voted for the AfD? Now playing Next Eviction: Where are tenants most and least protected across Europe? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT USA US death row inmate Christa Pike in hospital after surviving two lethal injections, lawyers say Japan Japan's Sanae Takaichi announces new tightened measures for foreigners seeking permanent residency Israel “I grabbed the controls”: FlyDubai survivor recounts dramatic cockpit attack as he meets Netanyahu Saudi Arabia Israel says pilot tried to crash Tel Aviv-bound plane during cockpit fight before safe emergency landing Tech News Gimmick or recipe for success? Japan's convenience stores test AI flavours Tech News Tallinn Defence EXPO: Counter-drone systems and robot soldiers steal the show Culture news Kanye West’s controversial concerts in Russia have finally been cancelled Europe Today Europe Today: Rutte tells Russia to stop nuclear threats at Euronews defence summit Europe News Hundreds held, dozens wounded as protests over conditions in French schools escalate Travel News Explained: How the EU’s new cabin baggage rules will work – and when they start Europe News 'Alternative Nobel' honours women taking on authoritarian rule, patriarchy and Big Tech Europe News Burnham says 'strong indications' Iran played part in UK airbase security scare ADVERTISEMENT The Ring Can cities cope with Europe's tourism boom? MEPs debate in a special edition of The Ring Business AIIB reaffirms commitment to close global infrastructure financing gap at Doha meeting Europe News UK ends 'one in, one out' migrant returns deal with France No Comment Protests continue at French schools as tensions rise over education conditions Europe News The War in the Sky: Kyiv braces for another winter of Russian attacks Europe News Macron backs Spain over Ceuta migration crisis and urges firm EU action Cult Uzeyir Hajibeyli festival celebrates a lasting musical legacy Europe News ‘There is no immediate threat to NATO territory,’ Secretary General Rutte tells Euronews ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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