Christa Pike, a Tennessee death row inmate, has woken up and is talking after a botched execution procedure, her lawyers say. The botched procedure took place in Tennessee on or around 6 October 2026.
Multiple outlets confirmed the reports on 6 October 2026, including ABC News Australia, The Guardian, and PBS. Pike's lawyers state she is awake and talking following the botched attempt. No further details about her condition or next steps have been confirmed.