CHRISTA PIKE Update - The Execution Went Horribly Wrong.. What Happened and What Now?

On September 30, 2026, Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. But after Pike received two doses of pentobarbital, she remained alive.

Witnesses described Pike complaining about severe discomfort in her arm before curtains repeatedly closed around the execution chamber. Her attorneys say staff struggled with IV access and that Pike suffered serious injuries to both arms. This episode examines what happened inside the execution chamber, what Tennessee officials say went wrong, and whether the state could attempt to execute Christa Pike again.